verb intrans
to eject saliva from the mouth, often as an expression of aversion or contempt
to eject (e.g. food) from the mouth
(usu + at/on) to eject saliva as an expression of aversion or contempt
said of a cat: to make a characteristic rasping noise to show hostility
to rain very lightly
to sputter
The sausages were spitting in the pan
(often + out) to utter (words) or express (feelings) vehemently or with a spitting sound
to eject (e.g. saliva) from the mouth
to express (hostile or malicious feelings) by spitting, or as if by spitting
He spat his contempt
(often + out) to utter (words) vehemently or with a spitting sound
She spat out the words
to emit (something) as if by spitting
The guns spat fire
to distrust them utterly
He trusted neither of them as far as he could spit, and he was a poor spitter, lacking both distance and control — P G Wodehouse
Aus, informal to be very angry
(usu in imperative) to say what is on one's mind without further delay