spittle

[ spit-l ]

/ ˈspɪt l /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR spittle ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

saliva; spit.

Entomology. the frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs.

Origin of spittle

1470–80; blend of Middle English spit (noun) (see spit¹) and spetil,Old English spǣtl, variant of spātl saliva

Words nearby spittle

spitter, spitting cobra, spitting distance, spitting image, spitting snake, spittle, spittlebug, spittle insect, spittoon, spit up, spitz

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Example sentences from the Web for spittle

The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him.
NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer|Batya Ungar-Sargon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His cheeks bright red, his chin wet with spittle, the helot would weave and stagger and totter until he passed out in the dirt.
Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)|David Frum|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The inner bark imparts a yellow color to spittle, and the scarlet does not.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam
This contains tiny particles of soot, which can be detected in the spittle of a man who inhales through the mouth.
A Guide to Health|Mahatma Gandhi

The body of the first man was made of red earth—lepo ula, or alaea—and the spittle of the gods—wai nao.
Hawaiian Folk Tales|Various
He spat, with definite intention, heard the spittle crackle in the frost, and judged it must be below and far below sixty below.
The Red One|Jack London
When he got angry he would splutter and shower the hearer with his spittle, which Julian believed must be venomous.
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski

British Dictionary definitions for spittle

spittle

/ (ˈspɪtəl) /

noun

the fluid secreted in the mouth; saliva or spit

Also called: cuckoo spit, frog spit the frothy substance secreted on plants by the larvae of certain froghoppers

Word Origin for spittle

Old English spǣtl saliva; see spit 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for spittle

spittle

[ spĭt′l ]

n.

Spit; saliva.

单词	spittle
释义	spittle [ spit-l ] / ˈspɪt l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spittle ON THESAURUS.COM noun saliva; spit. Entomology. the frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs. Origin of spittle 1470–80; blend of Middle English spit (noun) (see spit¹) and spetil,Old English spǣtl, variant of spātl saliva Words nearby spittle spitter, spitting cobra, spitting distance, spitting image, spitting snake, spittle, spittlebug, spittle insect, spittoon, spit up, spitz Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spittle The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him. NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His cheeks bright red, his chin wet with spittle, the helot would weave and stagger and totter until he passed out in the dirt. Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)\|David Frum\|September 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The inner bark imparts a yellow color to spittle, and the scarlet does not. Trees of Indiana\|Charles Clemon Deam This contains tiny particles of soot, which can be detected in the spittle of a man who inhales through the mouth. A Guide to Health\|Mahatma Gandhi The body of the first man was made of red earth—lepo ula, or alaea—and the spittle of the gods—wai nao. Hawaiian Folk Tales\|Various He spat, with definite intention, heard the spittle crackle in the frost, and judged it must be below and far below sixty below. The Red One\|Jack London When he got angry he would splutter and shower the hearer with his spittle, which Julian believed must be venomous. The Death of the Gods\|Dmitri Mrejkowski British Dictionary definitions for spittle spittle / (ˈspɪtəl) / noun the fluid secreted in the mouth; saliva or spit Also called: cuckoo spit, frog spit the frothy substance secreted on plants by the larvae of certain froghoppers Word Origin for spittle Old English spǣtl saliva; see spit 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spittle froth, slaver, drool, dribble, slobber, sputum, water, discharge, spit, drivel, expectoration, salivation Medical definitions for spittle spittle [ spĭt′l ] n. Spit; saliva. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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spittle

noun

Origin of spittle

Words nearby spittle

Example sentences from the Web for spittle

British Dictionary definitions for spittle

noun

Word Origin for spittle

Words related to spittle

Medical definitions for spittle

n.