English dictionary
spit
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
noun
- a skewer for holding meat over a fire
noun
- 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
noun
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
verb
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
verb
- utter with anger or contempt
verb
- drive a skewer through
verb
- rain gently
Example sentences
The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
skewer the meat for the BBQ
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick