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DictionaryspitSaliva and ejection
noun / verb

spit

SPIT/spɪt/

Saliva or other matter expelled in small bursts.

The jogger spits a watermelon seed into an open palm.

An adult jogger discreetly spits a small seed from mouth into a palm after biting watermelon, small visible expelled seed and droplet establish action.
Etymology
spitOld Englishto expel saliva

Old English spittan named the same mouth action as today. Its deeper ancestry is considered sound-imitative, connecting the word with the noise of forcibly expelling saliva.

In context

okraw7:24
They may eat the fruit and the pit of the cacao, but they won't eat the seeds. They'll actually spit them out 'cause they taste bitter and they taste bad.
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More examples

  • She spits the toothpaste into the sink.
  • The pan spits hot oil as the onions cook.
  • He spat a cherry pit into his hand.

Forms

spit · spits · spat · spitting

Similar words

saliva
Names the mouth's fluid without suggesting it has been expelled.
expectorate
More formal; usually means coughing up and expelling mucus.
spew
Suggests ejecting larger amounts forcefully rather than small bursts.