spit in someone's face

verb

To disrespect someone; to disdain or denigrate one's worth or dignity; to betray.

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Meanings

verbspit in someone's face (third-person singular simple present spits in someone's face, present participle spitting in someone's face, simple past and past participle spat in someone's face or spit in someone's face)

present singular third person spits in someone's face · participle present spitting in someone's face · participle past spat in someone's face · past spat in someone's face

  1. derogatoryfigurativelyslangsometimesTo disrespect someone; to disdain or denigrate one's worth or dignity; to betray.

    You tried to spit in the eye of a dead man's face Attacked the ways of a man not yet in his grave But your hate was over all too soon Because nothing is over And nothing's through 'til we bury you

    2007, “Aesthetics of Hate”, performed by Machine Head

Translations

Swedish spotta någon i ansiktet, pissa någon i ansiktet
  • spotta någon i ansiktetto disrespect
  • pissa någon i ansiktetto disrespect
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spit in someone's face,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spit%20in%20someone's%20face.

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