Spit Take

B2 16+

Antonyms of spit take

Collocations of spit take

shock
Frequency: 70 %

Her shocking revelation caused a spit take from everyone at the table.

laughter
Frequency: 60 %

The comedian's joke was so funny that it led to a spit take from the audience.

surprise
Frequency: 50 %

The unexpected plot twist in the movie made him do a spit take in disbelief.

disbelief
Frequency: 45 %

The outrageous claim made by the politician resulted in a spit take from the reporters.

astonishment
Frequency: 40 %

The magician's trick left the audience in such astonishment that a spit take was inevitable.

Idiomatic Expressions for spit take

  • Phrase: spit take comedy
    Meaning: a comedic technique where a character spits out a drink in response to something unexpected or funny
    Usage: The movie is full of spit take comedy moments.