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IELTS BNC: 5395 COCA: 4932

spit

1 spit /ˈspɪt/ verb
spits; spat /ˈspæt/ or chiefly US spit; spitting
1 spit
/ˈspɪt/
verb
spits; spat /ˈspæt/ or chiefly US spit; spitting
Learner's definition of SPIT
[no object] : to force saliva from your mouth吐唾沫;吐口水;吐痰
[+ object] : to force (something, such as food or liquid) from your mouth吐出(食物、液体等)often + out
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[+ object] : to say (something) in a quick and angry way怒斥;厉声说出
[no object] : to throw off or send out something (such as sparks or drops of fat) especially while burning or cooking(燃烧或烹调时)迸溅(火花、油星等)
informal : to rain or snow lightly下小雨;下小雪
[no object]
[+ object]

spit it out

informal
used to tell someone to say something that he or she does not want to say or is having a hard time saying.有话就讲;有什么尽管说出来

spit up

[phrasal verb]
spit up or spit (something) up or spit up (something) US, informal, of babies
: to vomit or throw up a usually small amount of food or liquid(婴儿)呕吐
2 spit /ˈspɪt/ noun
2 spit
/ˈspɪt/
noun
Learner's definition of SPIT
[noncount]
: the liquid produced in your mouth : saliva口水;唾液;唾沫
: someone who looks very much like someone else : spitting image几乎长得一模一样的人

spit and vinegar

US, informal
: strength and energy精力;活力
compare 3spit
3 spit /ˈspɪt/ noun
plural spits
3 spit
/ˈspɪt/
noun
plural spits
Learner's definition of SPIT
[count]
: a thin pointed rod or stick that is used for holding meat over a fire to cook it烤肉叉
: a narrow piece of land that goes out into a body of water岬;沙嘴
compare 2spit
IELTS BNC: 5395 COCA: 4932

spit

1 of 4

noun (1)

1
: a slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire
2
: a small point of land especially of sand or gravel running into a body of water

spit

2 of 4

verb (1)

spitted; spitting

transitive verb

: to fix on or as if on a spit : impale

spit

3 of 4

verb (2)

spit or spat ˈspat How to pronounce spit (audio) ; spitting

transitive verb

1
a
: to eject (something) from the mouth : expectorate
b(1)
: to express (unpleasant or malicious feelings) by or as if by spitting
(2)
: to utter with a spitting sound or scornful expression
spat out his words
c
: to emit as if by spitting
especially : to emit (precipitation) in driving particles or in flurries
spit rain
2
: to set to burning
spit a fuse

intransitive verb

1
a(1)
: to eject saliva as an expression of aversion or contempt
(2)
: to exhibit contempt
b
: to eject matter (such as saliva) from the mouth : expectorate
2
: to rain or snow slightly or in flurries
3
: to make a noise suggesting expectoration : sputter

spit

4 of 4

noun (2)

1
a(1)
(2)
: the act or an instance of spitting
b(1)
: a frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs
(2)
2
: perfect likeness
3
: a sprinkle of rain or flurry of snow
Phrases
spit it out
: to say what is in the mind without further delay

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English spitu; akin to Old High German spiz spit, spizzi pointed

Verb (2)

Middle English spitten, from Old English spittan; akin to Middle High German spiutzen to spit

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of spit was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 5395 COCA: 4932

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