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spit take

or spit-take

[ spit-teyk ]

noun

  1. (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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spit take1

First recorded in 2000–05; spit 1( def ) (in the sense “to eject from the mouth” + take ( def ) (in the sense “physical response expressing total wonderment”), on the model of double take ( def )
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Example Sentences

You may well find yourself doing a spit take while wondering if you should be laughing.

Lines that should cause us to do a spit-take they are so blessedly insane, but instead actually almost move us to tears.

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