Is it spit out or spat out?
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Oliver Wilson
Works at the International Organization for Standardization, Lives in Geneva, Switzerland.
Hello, I'm an expert in the English language. When it comes to the phrase in question, both "spit out" and "spat out" are correct, but they are used in different contexts.
"Spit out" is the standard phrasal verb form and is commonly used in modern English. It means to expel saliva or something else from the mouth forcefully. For example, "He spit out the water because it was too hot."
"Spat out," on the other hand, is the past tense of the verb "spit" when used intransitively (without an object). It is less commonly used today but is still correct, especially in more formal or historical contexts. For example, "She spat out the seeds from her mouth."
So, whether you use "spit out" or "spat out" depends on the context and the time period you're referring to. Both are grammatically correct, but "spit out" is more commonly used in contemporary English.
"Spit out" is the standard phrasal verb form and is commonly used in modern English. It means to expel saliva or something else from the mouth forcefully. For example, "He spit out the water because it was too hot."
"Spat out," on the other hand, is the past tense of the verb "spit" when used intransitively (without an object). It is less commonly used today but is still correct, especially in more formal or historical contexts. For example, "She spat out the seeds from her mouth."
So, whether you use "spit out" or "spat out" depends on the context and the time period you're referring to. Both are grammatically correct, but "spit out" is more commonly used in contemporary English.
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Studied at the University of British Columbia, Lives in Vancouver, Canada.
[intransitive] to force saliva (= the liquid that is produced in the mouth) out of your mouth, often as a sign of anger or lack of respect He coughed and spat. spit at/on/in somebody/something The prisoners were spat on by their guards. She spat in his face and went out.
2023-04-17 09:47:46
Zoe Walker
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[intransitive] to force saliva (= the liquid that is produced in the mouth) out of your mouth, often as a sign of anger or lack of respect He coughed and spat. spit at/on/in somebody/something The prisoners were spat on by their guards. She spat in his face and went out.
