spit
//spɪt//
Verb
spitInfinitive
spitPresent tense
spatPast tense
spatPast participle
spittingPresent participle
spitsThird-person singular
1
To forcefully eject saliva or another substance from the mouth.
He spit out the bitter medicine.
2
To utter words in a forceful or contemptuous manner.
She spit the words at him in anger.
3
(Of rain or fire) to fall or emit in scattered drops or sparks.
It started to spit with rain, so we went inside.
Synonym
Noun
1
Saliva, especially when ejected from the mouth.
He wiped the spit off his face.
Noun
1
A thin, pointed rod used for roasting meat over a fire.
He placed the chicken on a spit and roasted it over the fire.
2
A narrow point of land projecting into the sea.
We walked along the spit to watch the sunset over the ocean.