Spiting: meaning, definitions and examples

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spiting

 

[ หˆspaษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of spitting

Spiting is the act of expelling saliva or other substances from the mouth. This can happen intentionally as a gesture of defiance or contempt, or unintentionally due to various causes such as coughing or a reaction to something unpleasant.

Synonyms

expectorate, spit, sputter.

Examples of usage

  • He was so angry that he started spiting on the ground.
  • During the game, the player spat towards the referee.
  • She tried to suppress the urge to spit after tasting the sour lemon.

Translations

Translations of the word "spiting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escarro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meludah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัŽะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ splunฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใฐใ‚’ๅใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cracher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escupir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผkรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์„ ๋ฑ‰๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plivnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plivnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pljuniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะบั–ั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒชแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑรงra

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escupir

Etymology

The word 'spit' originates from Old English 'spyttan', which is related to the German 'spucken' and the Dutch 'spuwen'. The practice of spitting has been observed for centuries, often associated with disdain or anger. Over time, the verb has evolved to encompass various contexts including medical, hygienic, or communicative implications. In many cultures, spitting can be a significant action with symbolic meaning, sometimes used in rituals or as a sign of disrespect. The evolution of language reflects these cultural practices, and 'spiting' has retained its core meaning while expanding into different social nuances and contexts.