dummy spit

noun

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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tantrum
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Meanings

noundummy spit (plural dummy spits)

plural dummy spits

  1. AustraliaidiomaticinformalThe 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?

    Synonyms: tantrum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.

Similar
tantrum
Also see
conniptionhissy fitmeltdownpaddysnit fittantrumtemper tantrumwobbly

Origin

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

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APA

dummy spit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20spit

MLA

“dummy spit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20spit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dummy spit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20spit.

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