spitout (third-person singular simple presentspits out,present participlespitting out,simple past and past participlespat outorspit out)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seespit,out.
- (transitive) To sayreluctantly(see alsospit it out).
- Synonym:come out with
Well, you've obviously got something to say about their relationship, so justspit itout already!
- (transitive) Torap; torepeatversespassionately orintensely.
1983 April 23, Ruth Borenstein, “Alive! Dazzles”, inGay Community News, page11:Shespit the notesout so quickly, she might have given the fast talker in those Federal Express commercials a real run for his money.
- (transitive) To sayscornfully.
"You will die now!", hespat out.
2017 September 19, Gwilym Mumford, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle review – spy sequel reaches new heights of skyscraping silliness”, inthe Guardian[1]:But, crucially, the visual wit that made the original feel so bracingly fresh is maintained, not to mention its fondness for turning the Savile Row air blue – if you’ve ever hoped to witness Elton Johnspitting out four-letter words like a Gatling gun, all while wearing a remarkable feathered suit, then this might be the gonzo spy caper for you.
- (transitive) Toeject.
My computer won't read this DVD. It just keepsspitting itout.
- Spit as the past form is common only in the US, whilespat is common everywhere.
