spit
Third Person
spits
Present Participle
spitting
Past Tense
spat
Past Participle
spat
1
to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth
- The baseball player habitually spat sunflower seed shells while waiting for his turn at bat.
- Please don't spit on the sidewalk; it's considered impolite.
- The dentist advised against spitting forcefully after getting a tooth extracted.
- The soccer player spat out water from his mouth during a break in the game.
- It's important to teach children not to spit in public places for hygiene reasons.
2
to push or pierce something onto a sharp object, like a rod or skewer
transitive
- He spit the chicken onto the metal rod to roast it over the fire.
- The turkey was spit and slowly turned on the rotisserie.
- The meat was spit over the fire, turning golden brown as it cooked.
- They spit the pieces of pork onto the skewer, preparing for a barbecue.
- They spit the fish onto the roasting stick, ready for the campfire.
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3
to say something with anger, hostility, or aggression
transitive
- The politician spat insults during the heated debate.
- He spat a rude comment when he didn't get his way.
- The fan spat curses at the referee after the bad call.
- She spat words of contempt at her opponent.
- The coach spat words of criticism at the players after the loss.
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4
to rain lightly or in small drops
- It started to spit as we walked down the street, but we didn’t need an umbrella.
- The weather was cloudy, and it began to spit every now and then.
- As we waited for the bus, it began to spit, so we took shelter.
- It’s just spitting outside, so we’ll be fine without the raincoat.
- It spitted a little before the storm rolled in.
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