SPIT

• (noun) the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

  synonyms : expectoration , spitting

• (noun) a skewer for holding meat over a fire

• (noun) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

  synonyms : saliva , spittle

• (noun) a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

  synonyms : tongue

• (verb) expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

  "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

  synonyms : ptyalise , ptyalize , spew , spue

• (verb) utter with anger or contempt

  synonyms : spit out

• (verb) drive a skewer through

  "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

  synonyms : skewer

• (verb) rain gently

  "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

  synonyms : patter , pitter-patter , spatter , sprinkle

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