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spit take

spit take noun: a take (recorded performance), generally expressing surprise or disbelief, in which the actor in the act of drinking spits out the drink.

Noun

spit take (plural spit takes)

  1. A take (recorded performance), generally expressing surprise or disbelief, in which the actor in the act of drinking spits out the drink.
    • When the wombat-riding chimp jumped onto the bar, Smith, who had been enjoying a beer, did a massive spit take.

Forms of spit take

pluralspit takes
alternative formspit-take

Questions about spit take

What does spit take mean?
Spit take means a take (recorded performance), generally expressing surprise or disbelief, in which the actor in the act of drinking spits out the drink.
What part of speech is spit take?
Spit take is a noun.
What is the plural of spit take?
The plural of spit take is spit takes.

Words near spit take in the dictionary

  1. spit roasts
  2. spit shine
  3. spit shines
  4. spit straight facts
  5. spit tacks
  6. spit take
  7. spit takes
  8. spit the dummy
  9. spit up
  10. spit valve
  11. spit venom

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