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spit ¹  (spt)

n.

1. Saliva, especially when expectorated; spittle.

2. The act of expectorating.

3. Something, such as the frothy secretion of spittle bugs, that resembles spit.

4. A brief, scattered rainfall or snowfall.

5. Informal The perfect likeness: He's the spit and image of his father.

v. spat (spt) or spit, spit·ting, spits

v.tr.

1. To eject from the mouth: spat out the grape seeds.

2. To eject as if from the mouth: a fire spitting sparks.

3. To emit suddenly and forcefully: spat out an insult.

v.intr.

1. To eject matter from the mouth; expectorate.

2. To express contempt or animosity by or as if by ejecting matter from the mouth.

3. To make a hissing or sputtering noise.

4. To rain or snow in light, scattered drops or flakes.

Phrasal Verb:

spit up

To vomit.

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[Middle English, from spitten, to spit, from Old English spittan, ultimately of imitative origin.]

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spit ¹

Verb

[spitting, spat] or spit

1. to force saliva out of one's mouth

2. to force (something) out of one's mouth: he spat tobacco into an old coffee can

3. (of a fire or hot fat) to throw out sparks or particles violently and explosively

4. to rain very lightly

5. (often foll. by out)to say (words) in a violent angry way

6. to show contempt or hatred by spitting

7. spit it out! Informal a command given to someone to say what is on his or her mind

Noun

1. same as spittle

2. Informal, chiefly Brit same as spitting image [Old English spittan]

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spit ²

Noun

1. a pointed rod for skewering and roasting meat over a fire or in an oven

2. a long narrow strip of land jutting out into the sea [Old English spitu]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spit - a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea tongue cape, ness - a strip of land projecting into a body of water sand - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
	2.	spit - 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 saliva, spittle secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell slobber, dribble, drivel, drool - saliva spilling from the mouth tobacco juice - saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion ptyalin - an amylase secreted in saliva
	3.	spit - a skewer for holding meat over a fire brochette - a small spit or skewer rack, stand - a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack" skewer - a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted turnspit - a roasting spit that can be turned
	4.	spit - the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) spitting, expectoration ejection, forcing out, expulsion, projection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
Verb	1.	spit - expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer" ptyalise, ptyalize, spew, spue cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up, spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up, spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth cough up, pony up, spit up - give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
	2.	spit - utter with anger or contempt spit out let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
	3.	spit - rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" patter, pitter-patter, spatter, sprinkle rain, rain down - precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
	4.	spit - drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" skewer pin - pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"

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spit

verb 1. expectorate, sputter

verb 2. eject, discharge, throw out

noun 3. saliva, dribble, spittle, drool, slaver, sputum

Translations

spit [spɪt] n (for roasting) → asador m; espetón m (= spittle); esputo, escupitajo (= saliva); saliva

vi [pt, pp spat] [spæt] → escupir;

(sound) → chisporrotear

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spit [spɪt] n (for roasting) → broche f (= spittle); crachat m (= saliva); salive f

vi [spat , pt , pp ] [spæt] → cracher (= sound); crépiter; [rain] → crachiner

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spit [spɪt] [spat , pt, pp ] n (for roasting) → Spieß m;

(saliva) → Spucke f

vi → spucken;

(fire) → Funken sprühen;

(cooking) → spritzen;

(inf) (rain) → tröpfeln

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spit [spɪt] n (for roasting) → spiedo (= spittle); sputo (= saliva); saliva

vi [pt spat, pp ] [spæt] → sputare; [fire, fat] → scoppiettare