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spit

/spɪt/noun, verb1 syllable

Spit means: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.

Synonyms for spit19

noun, as in 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

noun, as in the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

spitting, expectoration

noun, as in a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

tongue

verb, as in expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue

verb, as in rain gently

sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter

verb, as in utter with anger or contempt

spit out

verb, as in drive a skewer through

skewer

also used for spit

broach, slam, expectorate, delve

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What does spit mean?8

verb

1

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth“The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer”

2

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

3

utter with anger or contempt

4

drive a skewer through“skewer the meat for the BBQ”

noun

1

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

2

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

3

a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

4

a skewer for holding meat over a fire

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spit?36

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All 36 rhymes for spit, grouped by syllable

Spit in a sentence

  • Upon explaining plosives to his class, the linguistics teacher instantly became covered in spit.papabear
  • If you have gum in your mouth, spit it out.CK
  • I stared back at him, shocked by the spit on my face.Nuel
  • Spit in the air, and it will fall on your nose.DavidDias
  • Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.carlosalberto
  • A gentleman would not spit on the street.CK
  • Gunter used spit to wipe off the stain.Amastan
  • Maple syrup mixed with baby spit-up and shoe scuff?tatoebater

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of spit

as a noun

plural
spits

as a verb

past tense
spit
past participle
spit
present participle
spitting
third-person singular
spits