English Explanatory Dictionary

spit fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, fire.
  2. To be extremely angry.
  3. To flash and reveal strong emotion.
  4. To speak with vehemence.
  5. To perform with skill and energy, especially when reciting poetry or rapping.
noun
  1. Nonstandard spelling of spitfire.
  2. A cooking fire with a spit over it.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

spit fire spits fire spitting fire spat fire spit fires

Derived words

spitfire
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