Dictionary definition · 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)
verb
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
- utter with anger or contempt
- rain gently"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- drive a skewer through"skewer the meat for the BBQ"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).