spit blood
spit blood · spits blood · spat blood / spit blood · spitting blood
To show great anger or contempt, namely in speakingTo show great anger or contempt, namely in speaking.
» He was spitting up blood and that's why I called the doctor.
Meaning
1 sensesTo show great anger or contempt, namely in speaking.
Examples
5 sentencesHe was spitting up blood and that's why I called the doctor.
She was spitting up blood and that's why I called the doctor.
Ziri spit out the blood.
If you frequently spit-up blood you should call an ambulance or have a nearby physician make a house call.
Rodrigo spit blood in Rima’s face.
Forms
spits blood, spitting blood, spat blood, spat blood| Base form | spit blood · to spit blood |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spits blood |
| Present participle | spitting blood |
| Past simple | spat blood / spit blood |
| Past participle | spat blood / spit blood |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle