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spit

A chef rotates a spit of roasting meat over a crackling fire.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of forcefully expelling saliva from the mouth: The act of spitting.
    • A slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire: A skewer used for roasting food.
    • Saliva: The clear liquid secreted in the mouth.
    • A narrow point of land projecting into a body of water: A small peninsula or sandbank.

  2. Verb:

    • To expel saliva or phlegm from the mouth: To force liquid from the mouth.
    • To say something in a angry or contemptuous manner: To utter words forcefully with anger.
    • To impale or skewer something: To drive a spit or similar object through something.
    • To rain lightly: To fall in scattered, light drops.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • His angry spit landed on the ground. (The saliva he expelled in anger.)
    • Rotate the chicken on the spit so it cooks evenly. (The skewer for roasting.)
    • Wipe the spit from the baby's chin. (The saliva.)
    • We walked out to the end of the spit to go fishing. (The narrow point of land.)

  • Verb:

    • It is rude to spit in public. (To expel saliva.)
    • He spat an insult at his opponent. (To utter with contempt.)
    • Spit the meat before putting it over the coals. (To skewer.)
    • It's not raining hard; it's just spitting. (To rain lightly.)
Advanced Usage

  • "the spit and image of" / "the spitting image of": An idiom meaning an exact likeness of someone.

    • The boy is the spitting image of his grandfather. (He looks exactly like his grandfather.)

  • "spit it out!": An imperative phrase urging someone to speak quickly or confess something.

    • You have news? Come on, spit it out! (Tell me now!)
Variants and Related Words

  • Spittle (n): Saliva, especially when ejected.

    • A drop of spittle was on his lip.

  • Spitting (adj/n): The act of expelling saliva; (as an adjective) describing light rain.

    • Spitting is prohibited here. (The act.)
    • We had spitting rain all afternoon. (Light, intermittent rain.)
Synonyms
  • Expectorate (v): To cough or spit out phlegm (more formal/medical).
  • Skewer (n/v): A pin for holding food; to pierce.
  • Drool (v/n): To let saliva flow from the mouth; saliva.
  • Peninsula (n): A piece of land almost surrounded by water (broader than ).
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Spit at/on (someone/something): To expel saliva towards someone/something as a sign of contempt.

    • The crowd spat at the convicted criminal.

  • Spit out: To eject something from the mouth; to say something abruptly.

    • He spat out the bitter seed. (Ejected.)
    • She finally spat out the truth. (Uttered abruptly.)
Related Idioms

  • Spit and polish: Thorough cleaning and polishing.

    • The soldiers gave their boots a spit and polish before the inspection.

  • Spit feathers (UK informal): To be very thirsty or angry.

    • After that long hike, I was spitting feathers. (Very thirsty.)
spit

A chef rotates a spit of roasting meat over a crackling fire.

Noun
  1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
  2. a skewer for holding meat over a fire
  3. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  4. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Verb
  1. drive a skewer through
    • skewer the meat for the BBQ
  2. rain gently
    • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
  3. utter with anger or contempt
  4. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
    • The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer

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