Definition of spit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
biologytr./intr. eject saliva from the mouthtr./intr.
- He was so disgusted that he spit on the ground..
2.
emotiontr. utter words with angertr.
- She spit the words at him furiously.
3.
weatherintr. UK rain very lightlyintr. UK
- It's starting to spit outside.
4.
cookingtr. impale food on a rod for cookingtr.
- They decided to spit the chicken for the barbecue..
5.
- He can spit rhymes like no other.
Noun
1.
biologysaliva expelled from the mouth
- He wiped the spit from his chin.
2.
geographynarrow piece of land extending into water
- We walked along the sandy spit.
3.
cookingrod used to hold meat for cooking over fire
- He rotated the chicken on the spit to cook evenly..
4.
weatherUK instance of lightly spitting rain or snowUK
- There was a spit of rain this morning.
5.
resemblanceRare UK person who looks exactly like anotherRare UK
- He's the spit of his father.
Images of spit
saliva expelled from the mouth 
narrow piece of land extending into water 
rod used to hold meat for cooking over fire
Expressions with spit
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eject something from the mouth forcefully
He had to spit out the bitter medicine.
eject blood from the mouth
After the accident, he began to spit blood.
regurgitate food, especially by babies
The baby spit up after feeding.
say something true with confidence
He always spits facts during debates.
eject saliva onto someone's face as an insult
He was so angry he spit in the face.
meticulous attention to neatness and discipline
The sergeant demanded spit and polish from the recruits.
deal with someone harshly and abruptly
The manager chewed up and spit out the new employee after one mistake.
eject saliva onto someone's face as an insult
He was so angry he spit in her face.
do something pointless or ineffective
Trying to change his mind is like spitting in the wind.
act in a way that will bring negative consequences
Criticizing the boss in public is spitting into the wind.
say something you are hesitant to express
Come on, spit it out, we don't have all day.
show intense rage, especially in harsh words
After the insult, he was spitting nails at everyone.
spit out a drink suddenly because something is funny or shocking
He did a spit take when he heard the joke.
suddenly get very angry, often in a childish way
He will spit the dummy if you disagree with him.
express strong criticism or hostility
The critics spit venom at the new movie's director.
rain very lightly with only a few drops falling
It started to spit with rain as we left.
kiss intimately with open mouths
They were caught swapping spit behind the bleachers.
something negligible in a larger context
The error was a spit in the ocean in the grand scheme of things.
ruin something for others intentionally
He always finds a way to spit in the soup.
very short distance away
The shop is just a cough and a spit from here.
sudden display of anger or frustration
He had a dummy spit when he lost the game.
feel very angry or sputter with anger
She started to spit feathers when she heard the news.
speak in an angry or passionate way
During the argument, he began to spit fire at his opponent.
defy or challenge someone openly
He spit in the teacher's eye during the argument.
Origin of spit
Old English, spittan (to eject saliva)
Terms with spit included in their meaning
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turkish food
spit-roasted meat in bread with salad and sauce
action
spit phlegm or saliva forcefully
kitchen appliance
cooking device with a rotating spit
spit test
medical test using saliva to detect substances or diseases
cooking
marinated and cooked on a vertical spit
spit
saliva mixed with tobacco particles
spit out
expelled from the mouth
cooking
spit for cooking food
stag
spit-like start on a young stag's head
cooking
kitchen tool for turning meat on a spit
spittoon
container for spitting into, typically used to dispose of tobacco spit
hygiene
container for spit in public places
spit collector
device used to collect spit, typically in public places
coughing
cough or spit out phlegm
infant spit
baby's vomit of curdled milk
geography
spit on the coast of New Jersey
cooking
method of cooking meat on a spit
event
meal or event where meat is cooked on a spit
cooking
cook meat on a spit over fire
comedy
spit out a drink suddenly because something is funny or shocking
wine tasting
container used to spit into, especially by wine tasters
dental
receptacle for patients to spit during dental procedures
baby
spit-up or drool from a baby
film set
bucket for actors to spit out food on set
Examples of spit in a sentence
The child was told not to spit on the playground. He spit his frustration at the committee. The coach spit instructions with a harsh tone. The sky was grey and it began to spit. We didn't need umbrellas as it was only spitting. The chef will spit the lamb for the feast.
They used to spit the meat over an open fire. She loves to spit verses at open mic nights. The artist began to spit lyrics with passion. The spit on the sidewalk was unsightly. He collected the spit for a DNA test. The spit was a popular spot for picnics. Birds nested on the remote spit. The lamb was slowly roasted on a spit. He cleaned the spit after the barbecue. A spit of snow dusted the streets lightly. We walked through a spit of rain on our way home. She's the spit of her grandmother in that photo. The twins are the spit of each other.
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- French:cracher, salive, ...
- German:spucken, Spucke, ...
- Italian:sputare, sputo, ...
- Spanish:escupir, saliva, ...
- Portuguese:cuspir, cuspo, ...
- Chinese:吐口水, 唾液, ...
- Japanese:唾を吐く, 唾, ...
- Arabic:بَصَقَ, بُصاق, ...
- Hebrew:לִירוֹק, רוֹק, ...
- Russian:плевать, плевок, ...
- Ukrainian:плювати, плювок, ...
- Hindi:थूकना, थूक, ...
Definition of SPIT - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
- I keep getting SPIT on my VoIP line.
- Businesses are targeted by SPIT every day.
- SPIT is a growing problem for call centers.
Origin of SPIT
Old English spittan (to eject saliva)
View all translations of SPIT
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- French:SPIT, ...
- German:SPIT, ...
- Italian:SPIT, ...
- Spanish:SPIT, ...
- Portuguese:spam por telefonia pela Internet, ...
- Chinese:网络电话垃圾呼叫, ...
- Japanese:SPIT, ...
- Arabic:مكالمات الإنترنت المزعجة, ...
- Hebrew:ספאם טלפוני, ...
- Russian:спам, ...
- Ukrainian:СПІТ, ...
- Hindi:इंटरनेट टेलीफोनी पर स्पैम, ...
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