SPIT
/spɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 7
Definition
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
— synonyms: ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue
- verb utter with anger or contempt.
— synonyms: spit_out
- verb rain gently.
— synonyms: sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
- verb drive a skewer through.
— synonyms: skewer
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.
— synonyms: tongue
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth.
— synonyms: saliva, spittle
- noun a skewer for holding meat over a fire.
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva).
— synonyms: spitting, expectoration
Examples
- “to spit a loin of veal”
- “She’s spitting the roast in the kitchen.”
- “I don't mean this as a slam, but you can be really impatient sometimes.”
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