Phrase guide

spit out

verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The cocktail tasted so disgusting that I had to spit it out immediately.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To say reluctantly (see also spit it out).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Well, you've obviously got something to say about their relationship, so just spit it out already!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: come out with

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Damn, look at him spitting out these bars!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spit

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To say scornfully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • "You will die now!", he spat out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To eject.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • My computer won't read this DVD. It just keeps spitting it out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release

Narrower terms: cough, spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue, splutter, sputter, spit out

7

verb

Meaning 7

spit up in an explosive manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: splutter, sputter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out

8

verb

Meaning 8

utter with anger or contempt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: utter, emit, let out, let loose

History

Etymology

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