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What does "Spit the dummy" mean?

It means losing your temper, often in a sudden or childish way. A dummy is a baby pacifier, so the picture is someone chucking a fit.

The saying in a sentence

The saying

Spit the dummy

Example

He spat the dummy when his team lost.

When you use it

Use it to describe someone snapping over a small thing, usually as a joke between mates.

When you do not

Do not use it about someone who is genuinely distressed. It makes the reaction sound babyish.

Yarn with Bruce.

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