26984 words

spits

11 definitions • 11 examples
1
to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva:

Examples:

Bob Ewell spat contemptuously right in the lawyer's face.
He spat the meat out in disgust.
They bought watermelons and ate them as they walked, spitting out the seeds.
2
to say or shout words quickly and angrily:

Examples:

[ + speech ] "Get out!" she spat, when Ace appeared in the doorway.
3
If something hot, such as a fire, spits, it produces short, sharp noises and throws out little pieces.
4
to rain very slightly:

Examples:

If it's only spitting (with rain), perhaps we don't need waterproofs.
5
a long, thin, metal stick put through a piece of food, especially meat, so that it can be cooked above a fire:

Examples:

Roast the lamb on a spit.
6
a long, thin, flat beach that goes out into the sea
7
saliva, especially when it is outside the mouth:

Examples:

She used a little spit on a tissue to wipe the mirror clean.
8
to force out liquid in the mouth, esp. saliva (= liquid produced in the mouth):

Examples:

[ I ] He spat on the ground and stared straight ahead.
[ M ] fig. He angrily spat an insult out (= said it quickly).
9
a long, thin rod put through meat to hold it while it cooks over a fire
10
a long, thin point of land that sticks out into water:

Examples:

Our hotel was perched on a spit of land in the harbor.
11
saliva (= liquid produced in the mouth):

Examples:

Spit dribbled down his chin.

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