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Spit - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Spit : (noun)
1: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea [syn: tongue]
2: 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 [syn: saliva, spittle]
3: a skewer for holding meat over a fire
4: the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) [syn: spitting,
expectoration]
(verb)
1: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;
"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
[syn: ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue]
2: utter with anger or contempt [syn: spit out]
3: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
slick" [syn: sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter]
4: drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" [syn:
skewer]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Spit : \Spit\, n. [OE. spite, AS. spitu; akin to D. spit, G.
spiess, OHG. spiz, Dan. spid. Sw. spett, and to G. spitz
pointed. [root]170.]
1. A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding
meat while roasting.
2. A small point of land running into the sea, or a long,
narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a
spit of sand. --Cook.
3. The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a
spadeful. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit : \Spit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Spitting.] [Based on Spit, n.; cf. Speet.]
1. To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to
thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
``Infants spitted upon pikes.'' --Shak.
2. To spade; to dig. [Prov. Eng.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit : \Spit\, v. i.
To attend to a spit; to use a spit. [Obs.]
She's spitting in the kitchen. --Old Play.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit : \Spit\,_v._t._[imp._&_p._p._Spit_({Spat">Spit : \Spit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spit ({Spat, archaic); p.
pr. & vb. n. Spitting.] [AS. spittan; akin to G.
sp["u]tzen, Dan. spytte, Sw. spotta,Icel. sp?ta, and prob. E.
spew. The past tense spat is due to AS. sp?tte, from sp?tan
to spit. Cf. Spat, n., Spew, Spawl, Spot, n.]
1. To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other
matter, from the mouth. ``Thus spit I out my venom.''
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit : \Spit\, n.
The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle;
saliva; sputum.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit : \Spit\, v. i.
1. To throw out saliva from the mouth.
2. To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles.
It had been spitting with rain. --Dickens.
To spit on or upon, to insult grossly; to treat with
contempt. ``Spitting upon all antiquity.'' --South.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Spit :
Language for IBM 650. (See IT).
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Spit : Spit: 1. As a noun: Popular term for sputum.
2. As a verb: To eject sputum; to expectorate.
See: Sputum .
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Spit |
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Ahjuswannablaze: #fact women Spit...Ladies Swallow!!! |
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atlprincess: This man is in here trying to slick down his baby's hair with Spit. I want to laugh SO bad!!! |
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