spittle

spit·tle  (sptl)

n.

1. Spit; saliva.

2. The frothy liquid secreted by spittlebugs.

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[Middle English spitel, alteration (influenced by spit¹) of spatel, from Old English sptl.]

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spittle

Noun

the fluid that is produced in the mouth; saliva [Old English spǣtl saliva]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

spittle - 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, spit 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

Translations

spittle [ˈspɪtl] n → saliva, baba

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spittle [ˈspɪtl] n → salive f; bave f; crachat m

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spittle [ˈspɪtl] spit n → Speichel m, Spucke f

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spittle [ˈspɪtl] n → saliva; sputo