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Detailed Synonyms for spit in English

spit:

spit [the ~] noun

  1. the spit
    the saliva; the spit; the spittle
  2. the spit
    the phlegm; the gob; the lump of spit; the spit
  3. the spit
    – the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) 1
    the spit; the spitting; the expectoration
    – the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) 1
  4. the spit
    – a skewer for holding meat over a fire 1
    the spit
    – a skewer for holding meat over a fire 1
  5. the spit
    – 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 1
    the spit; the saliva; the spittle
    – 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 1
  6. the spit
    – a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea 1
    the spit; the tongue
    – a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea 1

to spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)

  1. to spit
    to spit; to spew; to sputter; to spew out
    • spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)
    • spew verb (spews, spewed, spewing)
    • sputter verb (sputters, sputtered, sputtering)
    • spew out verb (spews out, spewed out, spewing out)
  2. to spit
    – expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth 1
    to spit; to spew; spue; ptyalise; ptyalize
    – expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth 1
    • spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)
      • The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer1
    • spew verb (spews, spewed, spewing)
    • spue verb
    • ptyalise verb, British
    • ptyalize verb, American
  3. to spit
    – utter with anger or contempt 1
    to spit; to spit out
    – utter with anger or contempt 1
    • spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)
    • spit out verb (spits out, spat out, spitting out)
  4. to spit
    – drive a skewer through 1
    to spit; skewer
    – drive a skewer through 1
    • spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)
    • skewer verb
      • skewer the meat for the BBQ1
  5. to spit
    – rain gently 1
    to spit; to sprinkle; to spatter; to patter; pitter-patter
    – rain gently 1
    • spit verb (spits, spat, spitting)
    • sprinkle verb (sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling)
      • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick1
    • spatter verb (spatters, spattered, spattering)
    • patter verb (patters, pattered, pattering)

Conjugations for spit:

present
  1. spit
  2. spit
  3. spits
  4. spit
  5. spit
  6. spit
simple past
  1. spat
  2. spat
  3. spat
  4. spat
  5. spat
  6. spat
present perfect
  1. have spat
  2. have spat
  3. has spat
  4. have spat
  5. have spat
  6. have spat
past continuous
  1. was spitting
  2. were spitting
  3. was spitting
  4. were spitting
  5. were spitting
  6. were spitting
future
  1. shall spit
  2. will spit
  3. will spit
  4. shall spit
  5. will spit
  6. will spit
continuous present
  1. am spitting
  2. are spitting
  3. is spitting
  4. are spitting
  5. are spitting
  6. are spitting
subjunctive
  1. be spat
  2. be spat
  3. be spat
  4. be spat
  5. be spat
  6. be spat
diverse
  1. spit!
  2. let's spit!
  3. spat
  4. spitting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "spit":

  • spiting, spits

Alternate Synonyms for "spit":


Related Definitions for "spit":

  1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)1
  2. a skewer for holding meat over a fire1
  3. 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 starches1
  4. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea1
  5. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth1
    • The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer1
  6. utter with anger or contempt1
  7. drive a skewer through1
  8. rain gently1

Related Synonyms for spit