English Explanatory Dictionary

dummy spit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.

Pronunciation

en-au-dummy spit.ogg

Word forms

dummy spit dummy spits

Etymology

From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.

Synonyms

tantrum

Related words

have a cow spit the dummy throw a hissy fit
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