Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cospe
Verb
/kɔsˈpe/
Definition
A Portuguese verb meaning ‘to spit’ or ‘to eject saliva forcefully from the mouth’.
Examples
- Ele cospe no chão quando está irritado. (He spits on the ground when he is angry.)
- Algumas pessoas cospe quando falam muito rápido. (Some people spit when they talk very fast.)
- Ela cospe a água quando engasga. (She spits water when she chokes.)
Meaning
To expel saliva from the mouth, usually as a reflex action; can also be used metaphorically to express disdain or contempt.
Synonyms
- Expelir (To expel)
- Lançar (To launch)
- Relinchar (To sputter)