spit-take
Comedic beverage ejection
A spit-take is the comedic reaction of spraying liquid from your mouth upon hearing shocking or absurd news—a staple of physical comedy in film and television.
The term extends to any dramatic expression of surprise: When she told me the price, I did a spit-take.
Sometimes spelled as one word.
Brewed bean beverage
- waterClear essential liquid
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- spewEject with force
splutter · mouthful · gulp · sip · dribble · sputter · choke · cough
Comedic fall on buttocks
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- sight gagJoke told through action
- timingArt of choosing moments
reaction shot · sketch · improv · shtick · blooper · physical comedy · deadpan · setup
Violent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
incredulity · startled · bombshell · revelation · blindsided · whiplash · speechless · dumbfounded
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
spew · splutter · mouthful · gulp · sip · dribble · sputter · choke · cough · mist
pratfall
Comedic fall on buttocks
timing · reaction shot · sketch · improv · shtick · blooper · physical comedy · deadpan · setup · callback
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
flabbergasted · incredulity · startled · bombshell · revelation · blindsided · whiplash · speechless · dumbfounded · astonishment
spit-takedeadpan
Expressionless, especially for humor
poker face · blank stare · straight face · suppressed laugh · nonreaction
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