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Definition of spitting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
rainUK falling in scattered dropsUK
- The spitting rain made the streets wet.
Noun
1.
light precipitationUK light, brief fall of rain or snowUK
- We felt a spitting of rain during the walk..
2.
biologythe act of expelling saliva from the mouth
- Spitting in public is considered rude.
3.
metallurgyDated appearance on cooled melted silver or platinumDated
- The spitting on the metal surface was unexpected.
Images of spitting
light, brief fall of rain or snow 
appearance on cooled melted silver or platinum
Expressions with spitting
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rain falling lightly and intermittently
Don't worry about the rain, it's only spitting.
very short distance
The cafe is within spitting distance of the library..
person who looks exactly like someone else
He is the spitting image of his father.
extremely angry or furious
She was spitting mad when she found out about the mistake.
very close to a place or thing
The school is within spitting distance of my house.
type of cobra that can eject venom from its fangs
The spitting cobra aimed its venom at the eyes of its predator..
rain falling lightly in small drops
It is spitting with rain, so take a jacket just in case.
Origin of spitting
Old English, spittan (to eject saliva)
Terms with spitting included in their meaning
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mechanics
spitting sound of an engine or similar
weather
instance of lightly spitting rain or snow
reptiles
spitting cobra in herpetology slang
spittoon
container for spitting into, typically used to dispose of tobacco spit
medical symptom
spitting or coughing up blood from the lungs
spitting
expel saliva from the mouth
polish
shine produced by spitting and polishing
behavior
prone to spitting
Examples of spitting in a sentence
We walked through the spitting rain. There was a spitting of snowflakes in the morning. A spitting of drizzle made the streets wet. Spitting contests were popular at the fair. The spitting of seeds became a fun game. The jeweler noticed spitting after the metal cooled.
Spitting can affect the quality of the finished product.
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- French:épars, bruine, ...
- German:nieselnd, Nieselregen, ...
- Italian:sparso, pioggerella, ...
- Spanish:disperso, chirimiri, ...
- Portuguese:chuviscando, chuvisco, ...
- Chinese:零星的雨, 小雨, ...
- Japanese:ぱらつく, 小雨, ...
- Arabic:مُتَناثِر, رَذَاذ, ...
- Hebrew:טִפְטוּפִי, טִפְטוּף, ...
- Russian:моросящий, моросящий дождь, ...
- Ukrainian:дрібний дощ, плювання, ...
- Hindi:बिखरी हुई, हल्की बारिश, ...
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)
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, ...
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