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Spit meaning

What does “spit” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“spit” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.

spit

noun

  1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

    Synonymstongue

  2. 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

    Synonymssalivaspittle

  3. a skewer for holding meat over a fire

  4. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

    Synonymsspittingexpectoration

verb

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

    “The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer”

    Synonymsptyalizeptyalisespewspue

  2. utter with anger or contempt

    Synonymsspit out

  3. rain gently

    “It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick”

    Synonymssprinklespatterpatterpitter-patter

  4. drive a skewer through

    “skewer the meat for the BBQ”

    Synonymsskewer

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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