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spit is the dictionary form of spits Definition of spit
spit has definitions from the fields of biology,geography,meteorology
1
[ verb ] expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

Synonyms

spew spue ptyalise ptyalize

Examples

"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

2
[ verb ] utter with anger or contempt

Synonyms

spit_out

3
[ noun ] (geography) a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

Synonyms

tongue

4
[ noun ] a skewer for holding meat over a fire
5
[ noun ] (biology) 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

Synonyms

saliva spittle

6
[ verb ] drive a skewer through

Synonyms

skewer

Examples

"skewer the meat for the BBQ"

7
[ verb ] (meteorology) rain gently

Synonyms

spatter patter pitter-patter sprinkle

Examples

"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick."

8
[ noun ] the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

Synonyms

expectoration spitting

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Rhymes with

spitz pits sits it's its spirits it's its wits knits kits ritz writs wit's lits fits hits tippets brits britts blitz quits glitz grits plaudits stieglitz auschwitz profits credit's credits nimitz willets rickets slivovitz immaculate horowitz

Phonetic and Homophones

S P IH1 T S

Similar Spelling

spots spats Spotts Spates spitz Spatz Spitzer

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