Noun
spit -
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
skewer a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
rack ,
stand a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
brochette a small spit or skewer
spit -
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting ,
expectoration
forcing out ,
ejection ,
expulsion ,
projection the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police" ; "the child's expulsion from school"
spit -
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue
ness ,
cape a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
Spit -
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
saliva ,
spit ,
spittle
secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
salivary gland any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
slobber ,
drivel ,
drool ,
dribble a worthless message
tobacco juice saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)
Verb
spit -
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
ptyalize ,
ptyalise ,
spew ,
spue
cough out ,
cough up ,
expectorate ,
spit up ,
spit out give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
cough out ,
cough up ,
expectorate ,
spit up ,
spit out give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
pony up ,
cough up ,
spit up give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
spit -
utter with anger or contempt
spit out
let loose ,
emit ,
let out ,
utter expel (gases or odors)
Spit -
drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
skewer ,
spit
pin immobilize a piece
Spit -
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
sprinkle ,
spit ,
spatter ,
patter ,
pitter-patter
rain ,
rain down precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
