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spit out
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | spit out - spit up in an explosive mannersplutter, sputtercough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up, spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | | 2. | spit out - utter with anger or contemptspitlet loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" | | 3. | spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouthcough out, cough up, expectorate, spit upcough - exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"ptyalise, ptyalize, spew, spit, spue - expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"spit out, splutter, sputter - spit up in an explosive mannereject, expel, release, exhaust, discharge - eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" |
Translationsspit out
spit it outStop stalling or stammering and just say what you want or intend to say. Just spit it out already—do you want to go to the dance with me or not? I wish I didn't get such a bad stutter when I'm nervous; I'd feel more confident if I could just spit it out.See also: out, spitspit out1. Literally, to forcefully expel something from one's mouth. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spit" and "out." Spit that out! Don't you know wild mushrooms can be poisonous? Our toddler keeps spitting out his vegetables.2. To succeed in saying something, especially with difficulty. Often used in the imperative phrase "spit it out." I tried spitting an answer out, but my nervousness made me stutter too badly. Just spit it out already—do you want to go to the dance with me or not?3. To say something in a very aggressive, forceful, or vitriolic manner. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spit" and "out." The group of protestors continued to spit obscenities out at us as we made our way to the car. By the end of the debate, my opponent was reduced to spitting out absurd, unprovable accusations.See also: out, spitspit something out 1. Lit. to cast something from the mouth. The food was so terrible that I spit it out. I spit out the sweet potatoes. 2. Fig. to manage to say something. Come on! Say it! spit it out! spit it out! Get it said! 3. Fig. to say something scornfully. He spit out his words in utter derision. she spit out the most unpleasant string of curse words I have ever heard from anyone.See also: out, spitspit it out used to urge someone to say, confess, or divulge something quickly. informalSee also: out, spitspit outv. To expel something from the mouth; expectorate something: The teacher told the child to spit out the gum. The fish wasn't cooked enough, and I spit it out.See also: out, spitspit out
Related to spit out: at a lossSynonyms for spit outverb spit up in an explosive mannerSynonymsRelated Words- cough out
- cough up
- expectorate
- spit up
- spit out
verb utter with anger or contemptSynonymsRelated Words- let loose
- let out
- utter
- emit
verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouthSynonyms- cough out
- cough up
- expectorate
- spit up
Related Words- cough
- ptyalise
- ptyalize
- spew
- spit
- spue
- spit out
- splutter
- sputter
- eject
- expel
- release
- exhaust
- discharge
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