spit

/spˈɪt/

/ˈspɪt/

[noun] [verb]

Spit

[NOUN]

a skewer for holding meat over a fire

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

synonyms : expectoration

spitting

a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

synonyms : saliva

spittle

a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

synonyms : tongue

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them onto a central pile as quickly as possible

synonyms : slam

speed

to spit

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

drive a skewer through

synonyms : skewer

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

synonyms : ptyalise

ptyalize

spew

spue

utter with anger or contempt

synonyms : spit out

rain gently

synonyms : patter

pitter-patter

spatter

sprinkle

Examples

1. The three year-old I babysit always spits on me when talking.

2. He accidentally took a bite of the inedible fruit and quickly spat it out.

3. That district attorney will chew you up and spit you out in the courtroom.

4. Both the Church report and the atheist professor are spitting into the wind, of course, because the incoming tide of superstition has a long way to rise yet.

Nearby words

spiral ratchet screwdriver