Meaning of the word spit in English

What does spit mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

spit

US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/

Verb

1.

to force saliva or food out of your mouth

Example:
He spit out the bad-tasting medicine.
Don't spit on the floor!
2.

(of a fire or something being cooked) to emit small drops of liquid or small pieces of something with a popping sound

Example:
The bacon began to spit in the hot pan.
The campfire spit sparks into the night.

Noun

1.

saliva, especially when ejected from the mouth

Example:
There was a puddle of spit on the sidewalk.
He wiped the spit from his chin.
2.

a thin, pointed rod on which meat is skewered for roasting over a fire

Example:
The whole pig was roasted on a spit.
They turned the lamb slowly on the spit.