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Meaning of spitting
The primary meaning of the word "spitting" is the act of expelling saliva or other material from the mouth.
Etymology of spitting
The word "spitting" originates from the Old English word "spittan" or "spītan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "spit"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the act of expelling saliva or other material from the mouth
Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including the act of uttering or expressing something in a violent or aggressive manner
Synonyms
spewing
Expectoration
expelling
ejecting
spewing out
throwing up
vomiting
regurgitating
disgorging
spitting out
coughing up
hacking up
sputtering
spluttering
spraying
spurting
gushing
pouring out
emitting
excreting
secreting
salivating
dribbling
drooling
slobbering
slathering
foaming
frothing
belching
burping
eructating
exhaling
exhaling forcibly
Definitions
- The act of expelling saliva or other material from the mouth
- * To expel saliva or other material from the mouth, typically in a forcible or violent manner
- * To utter or express something, especially insults or abuse, in a violent or aggressive manner
Usage Examples
- The baseball player was spitting sunflower seeds onto the ground
- * She was spitting out the bitter taste of the medicine
- * The crowd was spitting insults at the opposing team