SPIT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a skewer for holding meat over a fire
    Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • 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
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

SPIT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
    Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • utter with anger or contempt
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • drive a skewer through
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • skewer the meat for the BBQ
    Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • rain gently
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
    Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)