SPITTING Synonyms
20 hypernyms for spitting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SPITTING
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| delve | verb v | |||||
verb • turn up, loosen, or remove earth | ||||||
| expectorate | verb v | |||||
verb • clear out the chest and lungs • discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | ||||||
| sprouting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow | ||||||
| expectoration | noun n | |||||
noun • the process of coughing up and spitting out • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | ||||||
| patter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) • a quick succession of light rapid sounds verb • rain gently • make light, rapid and repeated sounds | ||||||
| pitter-patter | noun n | |||||
noun • a series of rapid tapping sounds adverb • as of footsteps • describing a rhythmic beating verb • rain gently • make light, rapid and repeated sounds | ||||||
| ptyalise | verb v | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | ||||||
| ptyalize | verb v | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | ||||||
| saliva | noun n | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| skewer | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted verb • drive a skewer through | ||||||
| spatter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface verb • dash a liquid upon or against • rain gently • spot, splash, or soil | ||||||
| spew | verb v | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth • eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||
| spittle | noun n | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| sprinkle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||
| spue | verb v | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||
| tongue | noun n | |||||
noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language • any long thin projection that is transient • a manner of speaking • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • the tongue of certain animals used as meat • the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot • metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side verb • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments • lick or explore with the tongue | ||||||
| spit out | verb v | |||||
verb • spit up in an explosive manner • utter with anger or contempt • discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | ||||||