spit out

Reject from mouth

To spit out is to expel something from the mouth, either literally or figuratively.

You spit out food that tastes bad or a fly that flew in.

Extended uses describe anything ejected abruptly: a printer spits out pages, a machine spits out tickets.

When someone spits out words, they speak with force or contempt: Just spit it out already urges someone to say what they're hesitating to say.

expel

expel

Remove forcibly from membership

spray · emit · discharge · release · projectile · extrude · gush · shoot · blast · propel

vomit

vomit

Eject stomach contents

heave · puke · upchuck · gag · nausea · sick · hurl · cough up · bring up · queasy

utter

blurt

Speak suddenly, thoughtlessly

  • exclaimSpeak out suddenly
  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • snapSudden sharp sound

snarl · hiss · retort · announce · declare · stammer · stutter · splutter · mumble · mutter

reject

reject

Dismiss as unsuitable

scorn · disdain · contempt · dismiss · repudiate · spurn · turn down · renounce · discard · unwanted

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oral ingestion/ejection

spit outswallow

Send down the throat

ingest · gulp down · consume · eat · drink

verbal delivery

spit outhold back

Prevent forward movement

keep to oneself · withhold · suppress · bite one's tongue · swallow one's words

mechanical output

spit outtake in

Accept into shelter

accept · receive · input · ingest · load

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G