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Meaning of spit

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  spit
      n 1: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea [syn:
           {spit}, {tongue}]
      2: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands
         and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts
         the digestion of starches [syn: {saliva}, {spit}, {spittle}]
      3: a skewer for holding meat over a fire
      4: the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) [syn:
         {spit}, {spitting}, {expectoration}]
      v 1: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;
           "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
           [syn: {spit}, {ptyalize}, {ptyalise}, {spew}, {spue}]
      2: utter with anger or contempt [syn: {spit}, {spit out}]
      3: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
         [syn: {sprinkle}, {spit}, {spatter}, {patter}, {pitter-
         patter}]
      4: drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" [syn:
         {skewer}, {spit}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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