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'spit' in a sentence

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spit noun

: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

: 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

: a skewer for holding meat over a fire

: the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

spit verb

: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

: utter with anger or contempt

: rain gently

: drive a skewer through


  • In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.
  • If you have gum in your mouth, spit it out.
  • A gentleman would not spit on the street.
  • The waiter spit in the soup.
  • He has the habit of spitting on the ground.
  • I can't put up with the way he spits.
  • They are the spitting image of one another.
  • I live within spitting distance of the subway station.
  • I spit on your mother's grave!
  • Where did you spit at them?
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