What is another word for spit?

Pronunciation: [spˈɪt] (IPA)

Spitting is an unpleasant habit that many people find offensive. However, there are many synonyms that can be used instead of 'spit' to describe the act of expelling saliva from one's mouth. These include words such as 'expectorate,' 'eject,' 'disgorge' and 'hock.' These words can be used to describe spitting as an action, or they can be used when referring to the resulting saliva. Other synonyms for 'spit' include 'slobber,' 'drool,' 'salivate,' and 'foam.' It's important to choose the right word when referring to spitting, as each word carries a different connotation and can be used in different contexts.

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What are the hypernyms for Spit?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Spit?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Spit?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for spit (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Spit?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for spit (as nouns)

What are the opposite words for spit?

Spit is typically defined as forcefully expelling saliva or phlegm from one's mouth. The antonyms for the word spit are words that describe the opposite action or state. Some examples of antonyms for spit include retain, swallow, absorb, inhale, and suppress. Retain refers to keeping saliva within the mouth rather than expelling it. Swallow is the act of transferring food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach without expelling anything. Absorb describes the process of taking in liquids or moisture without releasing it. Inhale is the act of breathing in air rather than forcibly expelling it. Suppress refers to restraining or holding back an action.

What are the antonyms for Spit?

  • v.

    eject saliva or substance

Usage examples for Spit

spit it out before the crowd.
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson
spit in his face!
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
spit and kiss the hand of the rob-, kiss his hand!"
"The Daughter of the Commandant"
Alexksandr Sergeevich Pushkin

Famous quotes with Spit

  • I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit on more than treachery.
    Aeschylus
  • In show business, you get chewed up and spit out.
    John Aniston
  • People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude.
    Jason Bateman
  • I'm proud of all the movies I've made. They're not sequels, they're not franchises. And the reason I pick my films carefully is that I don't want to spit on my life. I like to think of myself as more than that.
    Kevin Costner
  • The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing in my life. The girl injected about a pound of saliva into my mouth, and when I walked away I had to spit it all out.
    Leonardo DiCaprio

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