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:
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He spit out the bad-tasting medicine.
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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:
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The bacon began to spit in the hot pan.
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The campfire spit sparks into the night.
Noun
1.
saliva, especially when ejected from the mouth
Example:
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There was a puddle of spit on the sidewalk.
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He wiped the spit from his chin.
2.
a thin, pointed rod on which meat is skewered for roasting over a fire
Example:
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The whole pig was roasted on a spit.
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They turned the lamb slowly on the spit.
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