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動詞

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).

   Synonym: come out with

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

   • 1920, Sabine Baring-Gould, chapter XXII, in Mehalah: a story of the salt marshes:

     "Hark ye, mistress," said the shepherd. "I've had much on my tongue this many a day, but you haven't given me the chance to spit it out. I won't be put off any longer."

3. (transitive) To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.

   Synonym: spit

   Damn, look at him spitting out these bars!

   • 1983 April 23, Ruth Borenstein, “Alive! Dazzles”, in Gay Community News, page 11:

     She spit the notes out so quickly, she might have given the fast talker in those Federal Express commercials a real run for his money.

4. (transitive) To say scornfully.

   "You will die now!", he spat out.

   • 2017 September 19, Gwilym Mumford, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle review – spy sequel reaches new heights of skyscraping silliness”, in the Guardian‎:

     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 John spitting 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.

5. (transitive) To eject.

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

使用する際の注意点

• Spit as the past form is common only in the US, while spat is common everywhere.

アナグラム

• outspit, tip outs, utopist