Overview of noun spit

The noun spit has 4 senses

• spit, tongue -- (a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea)


• 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)


• spit -- (a skewer for holding meat over a fire)


• spit, spitting, expectoration -- (the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva))

Overview of verb spit

The verb spit has 4 senses

• 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")


• spit, spit out -- (utter with anger or contempt)


• sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter -- (rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick")


• skewer, spit -- (drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ")