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Meaning of Spit
The primary meaning of the word "Spit" is to expel saliva or phlegm from the mouth.
Definitions
- To expel saliva or phlegm from the mouth
- To eject or expel something, especially a small object, from the mouth
- To rain or snow slightly, or to produce small drops of water
Etymology of Spit
The word "Spit" has its origins in Old English "spittan" or "spyttan", which is also related to the Old Norse "spyta" and Middle Low German "spitten", all of which mean to spit
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to describe the act of expelling saliva or phlegm from the mouth
Example Uses
- She spit out the bad-tasting medicine
- The camel spit at the tourist who got too close
- The sky was gray and it started to spit rain