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spit


spit - noun

  • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
  • 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
  • a skewer for holding meat over a fire
  • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

    • spit - verb

    • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
    • utter with anger or contempt
    • rain gently
    • drive a skewer through

    spit - thesaurus

    expectoration   patter   ptyalise   ptyalize   saliva   skewer   spatter   spew   spitting   spittle   sprinkle   spue   tongue  


    View spelling list Initial consonant blends - set 4 and learn about the word spit in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 5. Initial consonant blends.

    Scrabble score for spit

    s is 1 p is 3 i is 1 t is 1
    Scrabble score = 6

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