Search Result:spit
KK Pronunciation
〔 spIt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 spit 〕
Overview of noun spit
The noun spit has 4 senses
- spit, tongue -- (a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea)
- saliva, spit, 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)
- spit -- (a skewer for holding meat over a fire)
- spit, spitting, expectoration -- (the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva))
Overview of verb spit
The verb spit has 4 senses
- spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue -- (expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer")
- spit, spit out -- (utter with anger or contempt)
- sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter -- (rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick")
- skewer, spit -- (drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ")