spit take

or spit-take

[ spit-teyk ]

noun

(in comedy) a sight gag in which an actor or comedian demonstrates surprise while drinking something by expelling a mouthful of the beverage in an exaggerated spray of liquid.

Origin of spit take

First recorded in 2000–05; spit¹ (in the sense “to eject from the mouth” + take (in the sense “physical response expressing total wonderment”), on the model of double take

Words Nearby spit take

How to use spit take in a sentence

You may well find yourself doing a spit take while wondering if you should be laughing.
‘Afterparties’ is the book of the summer | Kathi Wolfe | August 13, 2021 | Washington Blade
Lines that should cause us to do a spit-take they are so blessedly insane, but instead actually almost move us to tears.
The Explosive ‘Scandal’ Finale Was Its Best Episode Yet | Kevin Fallon | April 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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