"spit venom" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: spits venom [present, singular, third-person], spitting venom [participle, present], spat venom [participle, past], spat venom [past], spit venom [participle, past], spit venom [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,spat:spit>}} spit venom (third-person singular simple present spits venom, present participle spitting venom, simple past and past participle spat venom or spit venom)
  1. To show great anger or contempt, usually in speech. Synonyms: spit nails, spit blood, spit tacks, spit chips, spit feathers
    Sense id: en-spit_venom-en-verb-HDrl5Nk- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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