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spit
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- pronunciation:
- spIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
spits, spitting, spat |
| definition: |
When you spit, you force out liquid that you have in your mouth.
After I'm done brushing my teeth, I spit in the sink. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
When you have something in your mouth that you do not want, you might spit it out. When you spit out something, you force it out of your mouth.
Daniel's little brother hates his medicine. When his mom gives it to him, he tries to spit it out. |
| related words: |
sprinkle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(informal) "Spit" is another word for "saliva." Saliva is the clear liquid that forms naturally in your mouth.
After the race, Matt's mouth was so dry that he had hardly any spit left. |
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