spitting

Thân thiện

A baseball player is spitting on the ground near the dugout.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of forcefully expelling saliva or other substances from the mouth: This refers to the specific action of ejecting something, typically saliva, from the mouth with force.

Usage

• "Spitting" is used as a gerund (a verb form functioning as a noun) to describe the action itself.
• It is often discussed in contexts of public health, etiquette, or specific activities (e.g., sports, cooking).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Public spitting is prohibited and considered unhygienic.
  • The chef demonstrated the proper technique for spitting olive pits.
  • In some cultures, spitting is part of a traditional ritual.

Advanced Usage

• "within spitting distance": An idiom meaning very close by.
  • The grocery store is within spitting distance of my apartment.
• "the spitting image of": An idiom meaning an exact likeness of someone.
  • The child is the spitting image of his grandfather.

Variants and Related Words

• Spit (verb): To forcefully expel something from the mouth.
  • He spit out the bitter seed.
• Spit (noun): 1) Saliva. 2) A thin rod for roasting meat.
  • Wipe the spit from your chin.
  • We cooked the chicken on a spit over the fire.
• Spittle (noun): Saliva, especially when spat out.

Synonyms

• Expectoration (more formal/medical term)

Phrasal Verbs Related to 'Spit'

• Spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
  • She spit out the bad-tasting medicine.
• Spit up: To regurgitate, especially used for babies.
  • The baby spit up a little milk.

Related Idioms

• Spit it out: Said to urge someone to say something they are hesitating to say.
  • What's the bad news? Just spit it out!
• Spit and polish: Thorough cleaning and polishing.
  • The soldiers gave their boots a spit and polish before the inspection.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spit
• expectoration