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- Dictionaryspit/spɪt/
verb
- 1. eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger: "Todd spat in Hugh's face" Similar
- 2. (of a fire or something being cooked) emit small bursts of sparks or hot fat with a series of short, explosive noises: "the bonfire crackled and spat" Similar
noun
- 1. saliva, typically that which has been ejected from a person's mouth.
- 2. an act of spitting.
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SPIT definition: 1. to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva: 2. to say or shout words quickly and…. Learn more.
1. a. : to eject (something) from the mouth : expectorate. b (1) : to express (unpleasant or malicious feelings) by or as if by spitting. (2) : to utter with a spitting sound or scornful expression. spat out his words. c. : to emit as if by spitting.
1. To eject matter from the mouth; expectorate. 2. To express contempt or animosity, especially by ejecting matter from the mouth. 3. To make a hissing or sputtering noise: french fries spitting in the pan. 4. To rain or snow in light, scattered drops or flakes. Phrasal Verb: spit up. To vomit. Used especially of a baby.
noun. a pointed rod or bar for thrusting through and holding meat that is to be cooked before or over a fire. any of various rods, pins, or the like used for particular purposes. a narrow point of land projecting into the water. a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore. verb (used with object)
noun. 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. see more. verb. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth. synonyms: ptyalise, ptyalize, spew, spue. see more. verb. utter with anger or contempt.
Spit is the watery liquid produced in your mouth. You usually use spit to refer to an amount of it that has been forced out of someone's mouth. 2. verb. If someone spits, they force an amount of liquid out of their mouth, often to show hatred or contempt.
spit. [transitive] to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth. spit something (out) She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly spat it out. spit something (from something) He was spitting blood from a badly cut lip.
SPIT definition: 1. to force out the liquid in your mouth: 2. used to tell someone to say more quickly what it is…. Learn more.
Definition of spit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Origin of Spit. From Old English spittan, from Proto-Germanic (compare Danish spytte, Swedish spotta), from Proto-Indo-European *sp (y)ēw, *spyū , of imitiative origin (see spew) From Wiktionary. Middle English from spitten to spit from Old English spittan ultimately of imitative origin.
