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to spit
01
to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth
02
drive a skewer through
03
utter with anger or contempt
04
rain gently
Spit
01
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
02
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
03
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
04
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
05
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
Example
It's important to teach children not to spit in public places for hygiene reasons.
The dentist advised against spitting forcefully after getting a tooth extracted.
The three year-old I babysit always spits on me when talking.
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.
After accidentally inhaling some water while swimming, she had to spit up to clear her airway.
