Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spitting
verb
/ˈspɪt.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth.
Examples
- He was spitting out the bitter medicine.
- The weather started spitting, making it hard to see clearly.
- She couldn’t help spitting when she saw the alarming news.
Meaning
Spitting can refer to the physical action of expelling liquid from the mouth, often associated with contempt or disgust, but it can also describe a weather phenomenon where light rain falls in a misty form.
Synonyms
- Expectorating
- ejecting
- salivating
