nounπShareA sudden impact or blow."The boxer absorbed several hard spits to the face during the fight. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object."The spits of slamming lockers echoed down the empty school hallway. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slam dunk."That last dunk was a spits; nobody could have stopped her. "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn insult.""Calling him a liar was one of the worst spits he had ever received." "attitudecommunicationnegativecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product."After cleaning the large vats used to make alum, workers shoveled the spits into a pile for disposal. "materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA poetry slam."The local coffee shop hosts weekly poetry spits, where performers share their original poems. "literatureentertainmentcultureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slambook."During class reunions, reading old spits filled with classmates' secrets and crushes is always entertaining. "cultureliteraturewritingentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe refuse of alum works."The landfill near the old alum factory was filled with spits, a chalky white waste product. "materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs"The music store employee recommended spits to me, saying it was a good gateway genre between hardcore punk and more extreme death metal. "musicstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of card game, also called ruff and honours."After dinner, the family often enjoys a game of spits before bedtime. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules."During the long car ride, the family played spits to pass the time, slapping cards down as fast as they could. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLosing or winning all the tricks in a game.""Winning the card game by getting all the tricks is called spits; it's really hard to achieve." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump."The team's final spit was a grand slam, worth seven points. "gamesportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWinning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season."The baseball team's spits this year included the league championship, the regional tournament, and the state finals, making them the best team in the state. "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shambling fellow."Because he had been sick, he walked like a spits, shuffling his feet along the ground. "personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire."We used long metal spits to roast the marshmallows over the campfire. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula."Seagulls rested on the sandy spits jutting out into the shallow bay, watching for fish. "geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object."to spit a loin of veal"actionweaponfoodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit."Sheβs spitting the roast in the kitchen."foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSaliva, especially when expectorated."There was spit all over the washbasin."bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow."We ran inside when we felt the first spits of rain. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who exactly resembles someone else (usually in set phrases; see spitting image)""Little Lily is the spits of her grandmother; they have the same bright eyes and mischievous grin." "appearancepersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc."He chews tobacco and then spits the juice into a cup. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo emit or expel in a manner similar to evacuating saliva from the mouth; specifically, to rain or snow slightly."a hot pan spitting droplets of fat"weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter (something) violently."The angry customer spits insults at the cashier. "languageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(hip-hop) To rap, to utter."During the lunch break, David spits a few rhymes for his friends, making them laugh. "musiclanguageentertainmentculturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a spitting sound, like an angry cat."The cat spits when the dog gets too close to its food bowl. "soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging; a layer of soil of the depth of a spade's blade."The gardener dug down two spits to loosen the soil for planting the tomato seedlings. "agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of soil that a spade holds; a spadeful."Maria added two spits of soil to the small flower pot before planting the seeds. "agricultureamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough."The farmer spits the heavy clay soil to prepare the field for planting. "agricultureutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plant (something) using a spade."My grandfather spits rose bushes every spring to add more color to the garden. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig, to spade."My grandfather still spits the garden every spring to prepare the soil for planting vegetables. "agricultureutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading