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spit



I - noun
1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Syn:
tongue
Hypernyms:
cape, ness
Substance Meronyms:
sand
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
Derivationally related forms:
salivary (for: saliva), salivate (for: saliva)
Hypernyms:
secretion
Hyponyms:
drool, dribble, drivel, slobber, tobacco juice
Part Holonyms:
salivary gland
Substance Meronyms:
ptyalin
3. a skewer for holding meat over a fire
Hypernyms:
skewer
Hyponyms:
brochette, turnspit
Part Holonyms:
rack, stand
4. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
Syn:
spitting, expectoration
Derivationally related forms:
expectorate (for: expectoration), spit (for: spitting)
Hypernyms:
expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing out

II - verb
1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth (Freq. 11)
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
Syn:
ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue
See Also:
spit up
Derivationally related forms:
ptyalism (for: ptyalize), spitter, spitting
Hypernyms:
expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- The women spit water into the bowl
2. utter with anger or contempt (Freq. 1)
Syn:
spit out
Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. drive a skewer through
- skewer the meat for the BBQ
Syn:
skewer
Derivationally related forms:
skewer (for: skewer)
Hypernyms:
pin
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. rain gently
- It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
Syn:
sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
Derivationally related forms:
sprinkle (for: sprinkle), sprinkling (for: sprinkle)
Hypernyms:
rain, rain down
Verb Frames:
- It is ----ing

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