Spittle: meaning, definitions and examples

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spittle

 

[ หˆspษชt(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

droplets from mouth

Spittle refers to the small drops of saliva that come out of a person's mouth when they talk or spit. It is a natural bodily fluid that helps with the digestion process.

Synonyms

drool, saliva, slobber

Examples of usage

  • He wiped away the spittle from his chin.
  • The child's face was covered in spittle after blowing bubbles.
Context #2 | Noun

expression of contempt

Spittle can also refer to a contemptuous expression or gesture, especially when accompanied by spitting. It is a sign of disrespect or disdain towards someone.

Synonyms

contempt, disdain, spit

Examples of usage

  • He responded to the insult with a spittle of contempt.
  • The crowd's reaction was a mix of cheers and spittle.

Translations

Translations of the word "spittle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cuspe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spucke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ludah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›lina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”พ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saliva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผkรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุนุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”พๆถฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ munnvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ะปะตะบะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผpรผrcษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saliva

Word origin

The word 'spittle' originated from the Middle English word 'spitel', which in turn came from the Old English word 'spitu'. The use of 'spittle' to refer to saliva dates back to the 15th century. Over time, the word also took on the meaning of a contemptuous expression, reflecting the negative connotations associated with spitting as a sign of disrespect.

See also: spitball, spite, spitter.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,910, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.