spit feathers
spit feathers · spits feathers · spat feathers / spit feathers · spitting feathers
To feel very thirstyTo feel very thirsty.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To feel very thirsty.
(idiomatic)To feel very angry; to sputter angrily.
Forms
spits feathers, spitting feathers, spat feathers, spat feathers| Base form | spit feathers · to spit feathers |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spits feathers |
| Present participle | spitting feathers |
| Past simple | spat feathers / spit feathers |
| Past participle | spat feathers / spit feathers |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsto feel very angry, to sputter angrily:spit nails
to feel very thirsty:spit cotton
Lessons 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