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spits feathers

spits feathers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spit feathers.

Meaning of spit feathers

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To feel very thirsty.
    • Where is that sodding drink? I'm spitting feathers.2003, Robert David MacDonald, “Salto Mortale”, in Plays Two, →ISBN, page 94
    Synonyms:
    spit cotton
  2. (idiomatic) To feel very angry; to sputter angrily.
    • He is high as a kite on Fair Trade espressos and spitting feathers that Ted Nicholls is apparently having some sort of comeback.2007, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Anonymous, Fashion Babylon, →ISBN, page 19
    Synonyms:
    spit nails

Questions about spits feathers

What is spits feathers the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Spits feathers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spit feathers.

Words near spits feathers in the dictionary

  1. spitroasting
  2. spitroasts
  3. spits
  4. spits blood
  5. spits facts
  6. spits feathers
  7. spits fire
  8. spits in someone's face
  9. spits in the wind
  10. spits it out
  11. spits nails

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