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Present participle for to expel or spew a substance
“The dragon turned and began to spit flames at her.”
Present participle for to eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger
“Two of them stood arguing, and one of them would spit on the ground in disgust.”
Present participle for to make a spitting sound
“Once Igot the charcoal alight, it started to spit and crackle.”
Present participle for to impale on a spit
“Season and spit the roast, taking care that it's well balanced, and lock the spit into the rotisserie.”
Present participle for to rain down
“For two nights, I slept under a sky saturated with smog. Tiny raindrops spit down from above, and there were no stars to be seen.”
Present participle for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
“Those twisted lips would spit out frustrated words through gritted teeth.”
Present participle for to feel, show, or express great anger
Present participle for to become excitedly upset or angry
Present participle for to drip saliva from the mouth
Present participle for to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
Musical speech accompanied by a rhythm
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