spit take

See also: spit-take

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Noun

spit take (plural spit takes)

  1. (acting) A take (recorded performance), generally expressing surprise or disbelief, in which the actor in the act of drinking spits out the drink.
    When the wombat-riding chimp jumped onto the bar, Smith, who had been enjoying a beer, did a massive spit take.
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