- spit
- I UK [spɪt] / US
verb
Word forms "spit":
present tense I/you/we/they spit he/she/it spits present participle spitting past tense spat UK [spæt] / US past participle spat
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1)a) [intransitive] to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouthDino leaned over and spat on the ground.
The woman spat and shouted insults as they passed by.
b) spit or spit out[transitive] to force something such as food or drink out from your mouth, especially because it is unpleasant or harmfulKerry spat the sauce back onto her plate.
2) [intransitive/transitive] to make a series of quick loud noises, especially when forcing small pieces of something into the airThe machine spat chips of wood onto the ground.
mud spitting from the tyres of our bikes
3) [intransitive/transitive, usually progressive] British to rain just a littleIt's just spitting.
4) spit or spit out[transitive] mainly literary to say something quickly and angrilyPoliticians spat insults at each other during the debate.
•within spitting distance (of something)
— mainly spoken next to or extremely near somethingPhrasal verbs:I work within spitting distance of the museum.
- spit at- spit out- spit up
II UK [spɪt] / US noun
Word forms "spit":
singular spit plural spits1) [uncountable] informal the clear liquid in your mouth2) [countable] a long sharp piece of metal used for holding and turning meat as it cooks over a firelamb roasted on a spit
3) [countable] a long narrow area of land that stretches out into the sea or a lake•
English dictionary. 2014.