verbπShareTo impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object."to spit a loin of veal"actionutensilChat 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."foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc."After eating the spicy pepper, he was spitting repeatedly to cool his mouth. "bodyphysiologyactionChat 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."He was so angry that he was spitting insults at his brother. "languagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(hip-hop) To rap, to utter."At the school talent show, Maria was spitting fire lyrics about her favorite books. "musicentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a spitting sound, like an angry cat."The cat spat at the dog, making a hissing and spitting sound. "animalsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough."The farmer spent the morning spitting the field to prepare it for planting. "agricultureutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plant (something) using a spade."My grandfather spent the morning spitting new rose bushes in the garden. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig, to spade."The farmer was spitting the heavy soil to prepare the field for planting. "agricultureutensilactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExpectoration"The constant spitting on the sidewalk made it unpleasant to walk there. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn appearance on the surface of melted silver or platinum allowed to cool slowly, jets of oxygen forming small cones and sometimes throwing up drops of molten metal."The silversmith examined the cooled ingot, disappointed to find "spitting" across its surface, indicating a problem with the oxygen levels during the melting process. "materialsubstanceappearancetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading