Spit: meaning, definitions and examples

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spit

 

[ spษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To force out the contents of the mouth, usually as a result of disgust or anger. The act of spitting is often considered rude or disrespectful in many cultures. It can also be used as a form of self-defense or as a sign of contempt.

Synonyms

expectorate, spew, sputter

Examples of usage

  • He spat on the ground in disgust.
  • The angry man spat out his words.
  • She spat in his face as a sign of disrespect.
Context #2 | Noun

substance

The act or an instance of spitting out saliva or mucus. It can also refer to a small amount of saliva or mucus that is expelled from the mouth. Spit is often associated with the act of chewing tobacco and then spitting out the excess saliva.

Synonyms

phlegm, saliva, sputum

Examples of usage

  • There was a puddle of spit on the ground.
  • He took a spit before stepping onto the stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "spit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cuspir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‚เค•เคจเคพ (thookna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meludah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pluฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”พใ‚’ๅใ (tsuba o haku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cracher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escupir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผkรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์„ ๋ฑ‰๋‹ค (chimeul baetda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตู‚ (basq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plivat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pฤพuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ็—ฐ (tว” tรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pljuvati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (apurtkheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผpรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escupir

Etymology

The word 'spit' has origins in Old English 'spittan' and Proto-Germanic 'spit-', both meaning 'to spit'. The act of spitting has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as a form of expression, defiance, or cleansing. In some cultures, spitting is believed to ward off evil spirits or bring luck. However, in many modern societies, spitting is seen as impolite and unsanitary.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,576, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.