dummy spit: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    AustraliaNew ZealandUKinformalcolloquial
    • A sudden, petulant outburst of anger, temper, or upset behavior resembling a childish tantrum.
    • A brief, unrestrained display of annoyance or indignation, often viewed as immature or disproportionate to the cause.

    Examples

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    • When the computer crashed right before the deadline, he threw a dummy spit and slammed his keyboard.

      Cuando la computadora se bloqueó justo antes de la fecha límite, él tuvo un ataque de ira y golpeó el teclado.

    • The toddler had a dummy spit when she didn't get the toy she wanted at the store.

      La niña tuvo un berrinche cuando no le dieron el juguete que quería en la tienda.

    • After hearing the bad news, she nearly had a dummy spit but managed to stay composed.

      Después de escuchar las malas noticias, casi tuvo un arrebato de ira, pero logró mantenerse serena.

    • He threw a dummy spit over the minor criticism, acting like a child instead of a professional.

      Tuvo una rabieta por la crítica menor, actuando como un niño en lugar de un profesional.

Examples:

  • EN: Okay, so you've had your dummy spit.
    ES: Bueno, ya habéis montado el numerito.
  • EN: That's a dummy spit and it's childish.
    TE: ఇది ఒక చిత్తడి ఉంది, మరియు వేట బాతులు ఉన్నాయి.

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