Spit Take

Pronunciation: /spɪt teɪk/

Definitions of spit take

noun a comedic reaction in which someone spits out liquid they were drinking due to surprise or laughter

Example Sentences

A1 I did a spit take when I heard the unexpected news.

A2 During the comedy show, the comedian's spit take made everyone laugh.

B1 The actor's perfectly timed spit take added humor to the scene.

B2 She accidentally did a spit take when her friend told a hilarious joke.

C1 The director requested a spit take to be added to the script for comedic effect.

C2 His spit take was so realistic that it became a memorable moment in the film.

Examples of spit take in a Sentence

formal During the elegant dinner party, the guest did a spit take when the host made a hilarious joke.

informal I nearly did a spit take when I heard the gossip my friend told me.

slang The comedian's joke was so unexpected, I did a spit take with my drink.

figurative The shocking plot twist in the movie made me do a mental spit take.

Grammatical Forms of spit take

• past tense: spit took
• plural: spit takes
• comparative: more spit take
• superlative: most spit take
• present tense: spit takes
• future tense: will spit take
• perfect tense: have spit taken
• continuous tense: is spit taking
• singular: spit take
• positive degree: spit take
• infinitive: to spit take
• gerund: spitting take
• participle: spit taken

Origin and Evolution of spit take

First Known Use: 1911 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'spit take' originated from the comedic practice of spitting out one's drink in surprise or amusement, often in response to a shocking or humorous statement.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in comedic performances, 'spit take' has evolved to also describe a real-life reaction of involuntarily spitting out one's drink due to surprise or amusement.