spit out

verb

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"spit-out" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“spit out” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.

Key facts for spit out
PropertyValue
Headwordspit out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spit out” sits in English frequency

spit out falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for spit out is 8 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for spit out, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is spit out, spelled S-P-I-T- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
  2. 2
    To say reluctantly (see also spit it out).
  3. 3
    To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.
  4. 4
    To say scornfully.
  5. 5
    To eject.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "spit out"?
"spit out" is spelled S-P-I-T- -O-U-T.
What does "spit out" mean?
As a verb, "spit out" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
What language does "spit out" come from?
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Using “spit out”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-P-I-T- -O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list