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recracher

to spit back out

verb ruh-kra-SHEH Rare

Usage Note

recracher is the prefixed form of cracher (to spit), with re- indicating a return motion — spitting something back out. It is used literally (spitting out a seed or bad food) and figuratively (a machine spitting output back). The related noun un crachoir is a spittoon.

Examples

"Il recracha le noyau dans sa main."

Natural Translation

He spat the pit back into his hand.

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