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Spit has 15 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

"The lighthouse stands at the very tip of the spit, guiding ships safely around the dangerous rocks."

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

"After chewing his dry crackers, he swallowed hard to let the spit from his salivary glands start digesting the starches."

3

a skewer for holding meat over a fire

"We grabbed long sticks to spit the marshmallows over the campfire so they wouldn't burn."

4

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

"The dog got mad at me and spit on my shoe."

5

A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.

"The security team blocked a new service trying to set up a SPIT attack on our VoIP lines."

6

Saliva, especially when expectorated.

7

The depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging; a layer of soil of the depth of a spade's blade.

8

Abbreviation of spam over Internet telephony.

Verb
1

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

2

utter with anger or contempt

"He spat out a curse when he saw his car had been keyed again."

3

rain gently

"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

4

drive a skewer through

"skewer the meat for the BBQ"

5

To impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object.

"The farmer had to spit the heavy clay field before planting season could begin."

6

To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

7

To dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough.

Example Sentences
"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer" verb
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" verb
"skewer the meat for the BBQ" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cape secretion skewer expulsion expectorate utter rain pin
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
drool tobacco juice brochette turnspit

Origin

The word "spit" comes from Middle English, where it originally meant a rod used for cooking meat or a pointed weapon. Its roots trace back to Old English and Proto-Germanic words describing a skewer, spike, or sharp object.

Rhyming Words
pit pipit nepit sawpit unspit bespit tarpit tippit roopit tanpit sumpit bumpit armpit pulpit ashpit pushpit claypit snowpit shitpit outspit
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