what does spit mean?
SPIT as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
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Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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- 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
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Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
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Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
SPIT as VERB
- Meaning
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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- 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
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- utter with anger or contempt
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Hypernyms(s) spit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
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- 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
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- 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
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