spit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spit)

Inflections of 'spit' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "spitted" is used for senses to do with piercing or putting on a spit. For all other senses, the past form is "spat," in both US and UK English, or "spit," in US English only.
spits
v 3rd person singular
spitting
v pres p
spat
v past (US & UK—see note)
spit
v past (US—see note)
spitted
v past (See note)
spat
v past p (US & UK—see note)
spit
v past p (US—see note)
spitted
v past p (See note)

spit
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Sense: Noun: saliva
Synonyms:
saliva, slobber, spittle, drool Collocations, dribble, drivel, sputum, slaver
Sense: Verb: eject saliva, etc., from the mouth
Synonyms:
spit out, hawk Collocations, hawk up, hack up (slang), cough up, expectorate (formal), bring up, salivate, spray Collocations
Sense: Verb: sizzle
Synonyms:
sizzle, sputter, crackle, pop Collocations, fizz, hiss Collocations, bubble Collocations, boil Collocations
Sense: Verb: rain lightly
Synonyms:
rain Collocations, drizzle Collocations, sprinkle Collocations, shower Collocations, mizzle (UK, regional)
Sense: Verb: impale
Synonyms:
impale, skewer, stick Collocations, stab Collocations, spear Collocations, lance, pin Collocations, pierce, run through, put sth on a spit


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