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General Slang
spit the dummy
SPIT thuh DUM-ee · phrase · informal
Have a tantrum; overreact childishly.
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Definitions
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To react with sudden petulant anger, as a baby spits out its dummy (pacifier).
“Don't spit the dummy just because you lost.”
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spit the dummy In A Sentence
Don't spit the dummy just because you lost.
Origin & Usage
Australian idiom; 'dummy' is a baby's pacifier.
Variants
spit the dummy out
People Also Ask
What does spit the dummy mean?
It means to throw a tantrum or overreact with childish anger, like a baby spitting out its pacifier.
What is a dummy in Australian English?
A dummy is a baby's pacifier, so the image is of an infant angrily spitting it out.
How do you use spit the dummy in a sentence?
For example: 'He totally spat the dummy when the referee ruled against him.'
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