吐き捨てる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The ichidan compound verb 吐き捨てる (はきすてる) joins spitting with discarding and also extends to snapping out words.
• Basic usage: It literally describes spitting out a seed, while 吐き捨てるように言う characterizes a contemptuous or abrupt delivery.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Spitting out and snapping words
  • With words, it describes a cold, abrupt delivery rather than literal spitting.