Pronunciation: /spɪt/

Definitions of spit

noun a verb meaning to eject saliva from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby accidentally spat out her pacifier.

A2 The llama spat at the visitor in the zoo.

B1 He couldn't control his anger and ended up spitting on the ground.

B2 The baseball player spat out some sunflower seeds before stepping up to bat.

C1 The actor's powerful performance made the audience hang on his every spit.

C2 The chef's secret ingredient was a dash of lemon spit in the sauce.

verb to eject saliva from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby spit out her food.

A2 The cat spit up a hairball on the carpet.

B1 He angrily spit out his drink after tasting it.

B2 The baseball player spit out some sunflower seeds while waiting in the dugout.

C1 The actor had to spit out his lines quickly during the intense scene.

C2 The rapper spit rhymes effortlessly during the freestyle session.

Examples of spit in a Sentence

formal The doctor asked the patient to spit into the cup for a saliva sample.

informal Don't forget to spit out your gum before going into the meeting.

slang I can't believe he just spit in her face like that!

figurative His words were like spit in my face, I couldn't believe he would say such hurtful things.

Grammatical Forms of spit

past tense

spit

plural

spits

comparative

more spit

superlative

most spit

present tense

spits

future tense

will spit

perfect tense

has spat

continuous tense

is spitting

singular

spit

positive degree

spit

infinitive

to spit

gerund

spitting

participle

spitting

Origin and Evolution of spit

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'spit' has its origins in Old English, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'spiton'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of ejecting saliva from the mouth, the word 'spit' evolved to also mean a long, pointed rod used for roasting food over a fire. Over time, it has come to be used in various contexts such as in expressions like 'spit and polish' or 'spitting image'.