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- Dictionaryspit/spɪt/
verb
- 1. eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger: "Todd spat in Hugh's face" Similar
- 2. (of a fire or something being cooked) emit small bursts of sparks or hot fat with a series of short, explosive noises: "the bonfire crackled and spat" Similar
noun
- 1. saliva, typically that which has been ejected from a person's mouth.
- 2. an act of spitting.
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SPIT definition: 1. to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva: 2. to say or shout words quickly and…. Learn more.
The meaning of SPIT is a slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire. How to use spit in a sentence.
a pointed rod or bar for thrusting through and holding meat that is to be cooked before or over a fire. any of various rods, pins, or the like used for particular purposes. a narrow point of land projecting into the water. a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore. verb (used with object)
SPIT meaning: 1. to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva: 2. to say or shout words quickly and…. Learn more.
n. 1. Saliva, especially when expectorated; spittle. 2. The act of expectorating. 3. Something, such as the frothy secretion of spittle bugs, that resembles spit. 4. A brief, scattered rainfall or snowfall. 5. Informal The perfect likeness: He's the spit and image of his father. v. spat (spăt) or spit, spit·ting, spits. v.tr. 1.
Spit is the watery liquid produced in your mouth. You usually use spit to refer to an amount of it that has been forced out of someone's mouth.
To spit is to propel saliva—which is also called spit —from your mouth. Generally speaking, it's rude to spit, particularly if you're at a fancy dinner party. There are some parts of the world where it's socially acceptable to spit in public, and it was once accepted in most of the West too.
