Spit it out

phrase

Say what you want to say immediately and directly.

You've been pacing back and forth all night. Spit it out already!
Visual representation of "spit it out" - Say what you want to say immediately and directly.

Often appears as...

  • just spit it out
  • spit it out already

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Excrete something from the mouth.

He couldn't stand the taste of the medicine, and spat it out immediately.
Visual representation of "spit it out" - Excrete something from the mouth.

Often appears as...

  • spit it out immediately
  • spit it out into a tissue
phrase

Say what you want to say immediately and directly.

You've been pacing back and forth all night. Spit it out already!
Visual representation of "spit it out" - Say what you want to say immediately and directly.

Often appears as...

  • just spit it out
  • spit it out already

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Excrete something from the mouth.

He couldn't stand the taste of the medicine, and spat it out immediately.
Visual representation of "spit it out" - Excrete something from the mouth.

Often appears as...

  • spit it out immediately
  • spit it out into a tissue
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "spit it out"
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Urgency Implied

The phrase suggests impatience or urgency for someone to share information.

Illustration for Urgency Implied
Come on, we're all friends here - spit it out!
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Colloquial Use

Used mainly in casual conversation, not in formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
During dinner, my brother told me to spit it out when I hesitated to speak.
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Peer Pressure

Can be used by friends to encourage one another to speak freely.

Illustration for Peer Pressure
Everyone could tell she was nervous, so her friend nudged her and said, 'Spit it out.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Implied

The phrase suggests impatience or urgency for someone to share information.

Illustration for Urgency Implied
Come on, we're all friends here - spit it out!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

Used mainly in casual conversation, not in formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
During dinner, my brother told me to spit it out when I hesitated to speak.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Peer Pressure

Can be used by friends to encourage one another to speak freely.

Illustration for Peer Pressure
Everyone could tell she was nervous, so her friend nudged her and said, 'Spit it out.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Implied

The phrase suggests impatience or urgency for someone to share information.

Illustration for Urgency Implied
Come on, we're all friends here - spit it out!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

Used mainly in casual conversation, not in formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
During dinner, my brother told me to spit it out when I hesitated to speak.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Peer Pressure

Can be used by friends to encourage one another to speak freely.

Illustration for Peer Pressure
Everyone could tell she was nervous, so her friend nudged her and said, 'Spit it out.
Visual representation of the word "Spit it out"

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