spit spitting expectoration | the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) |
spat | a young oyster or other bivalve |
spat gaiter | a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles |
spit | a skewer for holding meat over a fire |
spit curl kiss curl | a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek |
saliva spit spittle | 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 |
bicker bickering spat tiff squabble pettifoggery fuss | a quarrel about petty points |
spit tongue | a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea |
spit and polish | careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military) |
expectorate cough up cough out spit up spit out | discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth |
clap spat | clap one's hands together, The children were clapping to the music |
spat | spawn, oysters spat |
spit ptyalize ptyalise spew spue | expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth, The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer |
splutter sputter spit out | spit up in an explosive manner |
spat | engage in a brief and petty quarrel |
applaud clap spat acclaim | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval |
spit spit out | utter with anger or contempt |
spat | strike with a sound like that of falling rain, Bullets were spatting the leaves |
skewer spit | drive a skewer through, skewer the meat for the BBQ |
spat | become permanently attached, mollusks or oysters spat |
cough up pony up spit up | give reluctantly, He coughed up some money for his children's tuition |
spat | come down like raindrops, Bullets were spatting down on us |
sprinkle spit spatter patter pitter-patter | rain gently, It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick |