spit
Definition
- n. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- n. a skewer for holding meat over a fire
- n. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
- v. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
Word forms
- Past participle
- spat
- Past tense
- spat
- Present participle
- spitting
- Third person singular
- spits
Example sentences
n.
He wiped the spit from his chin after taking a big bite of the sandwich.
vt.
She spat out the bitter medicine as soon as she tasted it.
vi.
He couldn't help but spit when he saw the dirty street.