spitter
ˈspɪtər
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Definition of spitter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorperson who ejects saliva from the mouth
  • The spitter was asked to stop during the game.
drooler
2.
sportsTECH.USillegal baseball pitch with foreign substanceTECH.US
  • The pitcher was caught using a spitter.
spitball
3.
objectRareUSimprovised spittoon often a beverage bottleRareUS
  • He used a bottle as a spitter.
cuspidor spittoon
4.
reptilesRareSlangspitting cobra in herpetology slangRareSlang
  • The spitter hissed and reared its head.
spitting cobra
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Images of spitter

  • spitter: improvised spittoon often a beverage bottle
    improvised spittoon often a beverage bottle
  • spitter: spitting cobra in herpetology slang
    spitting cobra in herpetology slang

Origin of spitter

English, spit (eject saliva) + -er (one who does)

Examples of spitter in a sentence

  • During the protest, a spitter was detained by the police.
  • He was fined for throwing a spitter.
  • The spitter gave him an unfair advantage.
  • He fashioned a spitter from an old can.
  • A plastic cup served as a spitter during the event.
  • The spitter's venom can cause temporary blindness.

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  1. French:cracheur, balle trafiquée, ...
  2. German:Spucker, Spitter, ...
  3. Italian:sputatore, spitball, ...
  4. Spanish:escupidor, lanzamiento ilegal, ...
  5. Portuguese:cuspidor, lance com saliva, ...
  6. Chinese:吐唾沫的人, 违规投球, ...
  7. Japanese:唾を吐く人, 不正投球, ...
  8. Arabic:باصق, كرة مشبعة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹרֵק, סְפִּיטֶר, ...
  10. Russian:плевальщик, грязная подача, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плювальник, слизька куля, ...
  12. Hindi:थूकने वाला, स्पिटर, ...

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