spit fire
spit fire · spits fire · spat fire / spit fire · spitting fire
To be extremely angryTo be extremely angry.
» Dragons spit fire.
Драконы изрыгают пламя.
Meaning
5 senses(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To be extremely angry.
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)Of the eyes, to flash and reveal strong emotion.
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To speak with vehemence.
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To perform with skill and energy, especially when reciting poetry or rapping.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, fire.
Examples
1 sentencesDragons spit fire.
ruДраконы изрыгают пламя.
Forms
spits fire, spitting fire, spat fire, spat fire| Base form | spit fire · to spit fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spits fire |
| Present participle | spitting fire |
| Past simple | spat fire / spit fire |
| Past participle | spat fire / spit fire |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedspitfire
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