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spit

/ spit /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
Type of:
expulsion projection ejection
Derived:
expectorate cough up cough out spit up spit out
noun Sense 2
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
Type of:
skewer
Kinds of:
turnspit
Has parts:
rack stand
Derived:
skewer
noun Sense 3
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Type of:
cape ness
verb Sense 4
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
Type of:
expectorate cough up cough out
Derived:
ptyalism spitting expectoration saliva spittle
See also:
expectorate cough up cough out spit up spit out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
utter with anger or contempt
Type of:
utter emit let out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 6
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
Type of:
secretion
Kinds of:
drool dribble drivel slobber tobacco juice
Has parts:
salivary gland
Derived:
ptyalize ptyalise spew spue salivate
verb Sense 7
drive a skewer through
"skewer the meat for the BBQ"
Type of:
pin
Derived:
skewer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 8
rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
Type of:
rain rain down
Derived:
scattering sprinkle sprinkling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

expulsion projection ejection skewer turnspit cape ness expectorate cough up cough out utter emit