spit out

/spɪt aʊt/

/spɪt aʊt/

Other forms: spat out; spitting out; spits out; spitted out

Definitions of spit out

1. verb

   discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
   synonyms: cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up

   types:

   cough

   exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

   ptyalise, ptyalize, spew, spit, spue

   expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

   splutter, sputter

   spit up in an explosive manner

   hack, whoop

   cough spasmodically

   clear the throat, hawk

   clear mucus or food from one's throat

   type of:

   discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release

   eliminate (a substance)
2. verb

   spit up in an explosive manner
   synonyms: splutter, sputter

   type of:

   cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up

   discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
3. verb

   utter with anger or contempt
   synonyms: spit

   type of:

   emit, let loose, let out, utter

   express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)