dummy spit

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English

Etymology

From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.

Pronunciation

Noun

dummy spit (plural dummy spits)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, chiefly Australia) The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
    Did you hear about John's dummy spit over the management changeover?

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