spit

noun

UK /spɪt/

Word Forms

singular	spit
plural	spits

1
uncountable informalthe clear liquid in your mouth
Synonyms and related words
The mouth and throat
Adam’s apple
agape
corner
2
countable a long sharp piece of metal used for holding and turning meat as it cooks over a fire
lamb roasted on a spit
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment used for cooking
Aga
barbecue
barbie
3
countable a long narrow area of land that stretches out into the sea or a lake
Synonyms and related words
Areas of land around rivers, lakes and seas
bank
basin
bay

phrases

spit and polish

spit

noun

US /spɪt/

Word Forms

singular	spit
plural	spits

1
uncountable informalthe clear liquid in your mouth
Synonyms and related words
The mouth and throat
Adam’s apple
agape
corner
2
countable a long sharp piece of metal used for holding and turning meat as it cooks over a fire
lamb roasted on a spit
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment used for cooking
barbecue
barbie
beater
3
countable a long narrow area of land that stretches out into an ocean or lake
Synonyms and related words
Areas of land around rivers, lakes and seas
bank
basin
bay

phrases

spit and polish

spit

verb

UK /spɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spit
he/she/it	spits
present participle	spitting
past tense	spat
past participle	spat

1
intransitive to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouth
Dino leaned over and spat on the ground.
The woman spat and shouted insults as they passed by.
Synonyms and related words
To use or to move the mouth or throat
clear your throat
dribble
drool
1. 1a
  
  spit
  or
  spit out
  transitive to force something such as food or drink out from your mouth, especially because it is unpleasant or harmful
  Kerry spat the sauce back onto her plate.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use or to move the mouth or throat
  clear your throat
  dribble
  drool
2
intransitive/transitive to make a series of quick loud noises, especially when forcing small pieces of something into the air
The machine spat chips of wood onto the ground.
mud spitting from the tyres of our bikes
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
3
intransitive/transitive usually progressiveBritishto rain just a little
It’s just spitting.
Synonyms and related words
To rain or snow
rain
snow
come down
4

spit
or
spit out
transitive mainly literaryto say something quickly and angrily
Politicians spat insults at each other during the debate.
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
lash out
tear into
abuse
5
spit venom/blood/nails/tacks
to show that you are extremely angry, or to speak angrily
If your dad finds out you’ve been skipping school, he’ll spit blood.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 28/10/2015
Open Dictionary - October2015

phrases

spit the dummy

within spitting distance (of something)

phrasal verbs

spit at

spit out

spit up

spit

verb

US /spɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spit
he/she/it	spits
present participle	spitting
past tense	spit or spat
past participle	spit or spat

1
intransitive to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouth
Dino leaned over and spat on the ground.
The woman spat and shouted insults as they passed by.
Synonyms and related words
To use or to move the mouth or throat
clear your throat
dribble
drool
1. 1a
  
  spit
  or
  spit out
  transitive to force something such as food or drink out from your mouth, especially because it is unpleasant or harmful
  Kary spit the squash back onto her plate.
  It was disgusting – he just chewed them all up and spat them out again.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use or to move the mouth or throat
  clear your throat
  dribble
  drool
2
intransitive/transitive to make a series of quick loud noises, especially when forcing small pieces of something into the air
The machine spat chips of wood onto the ground.
mud spitting from the tires of our bikes
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
3
intransitive/transitive usually progressiveBritishto rain just a little. The American word is sprinkle.
Synonyms and related words
To rain or snow
rain
snow
come down
4

spit
or
spit out
transitive mainly literaryto say something quickly and angrily
Politicians spat insults at each other during the debate.
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
lash out
tear into
abuse
5
spit venom/blood/nails/tacks
to show that you are extremely angry, or to speak angrily
If your dad finds out you’ve been skipping school, he’ll spit blood.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 28/10/2015
Open Dictionary - October2015

phrases

spit the dummy

within spitting distance (of something)

phrasal verbs

spit at

spit out

spit up

spit

spit

spit ​‌

spit

spit out

spit

spit out

spit venom/blood/nails/tacks

spit ​‌

spit

spit out

spit

spit out

spit venom/blood/nails/tacks

spit

spit