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spit in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
    spit  spitting  expectoration 
  2. 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  spittle 
  3. a skewer for holding meat over a fire
    spit 
  4. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
    spit  tongue 
verb
  1. rain gently
    "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
    sprinkle  spit  spatter  patter  pitter-patter 
  2. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
    "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
    spit  ptyalize  ptyalise  spew  spue 
  3. drive a skewer through
    "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
    skewer  spit 
  4. utter with anger or contempt
    spit  spit out 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University



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