| Main Entry: | spit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | eject saliva or substance |
Synonyms: |
discharge, drool, expectorate, hawk, hiss, sibilate, sizz, slobber, spatter, spew, splutter, spritz, sputter, throw out |
| Notes: | to spit (imitative of its sound) means to expel saliva; expectorate means to dredge up and expel phlegm |
Antonyms: |
swallow |