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spat out

spat out is the simple past and past participle of spit out.

Meaning of spit out

Verb

spit out (third-person singular simple present spits out, present participle spitting out, simple past and past participle spat out or spit out)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
    • The cocktail tasted so disgusting that I had to spit it out immediately.
  2. (transitive) To say reluctantly (see also spit it out).
    • Well, you've obviously got something to say about their relationship, so just spit it out already!
    Synonyms:
    come out with
  3. (transitive) To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.
    • Damn, look at him spitting out these bars!
    Synonyms:
    spit
  4. (transitive) To say scornfully.
    • "You will die now!", he spat out.
  5. (transitive) To eject.
    • My computer won't read this DVD. It just keeps spitting it out.

Questions about spat out

What is spat out the simple past and past participle of?
Spat out is the simple past and past participle of spit out.

Words near spat out in the dictionary

  1. spat in someone's face
  2. spat in the wind
  3. spat it out
  4. spat nails
  5. spat on
  6. spat out
  7. spat straight facts
  8. spat tacks
  9. spat the dummy
  10. spat up
  11. spatacsin

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