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I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) cuspo2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) cuspir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) cuspirII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) espeto* * *spit1[spit] n 1 saliva, cuspo. 2 ato ou som de cuspir. 3 secreção espumosa de alguns insetos. 4 chuvisco. 5 coll semelhança, réplica, sósia (de uma pessoa). he is the very spit of his father / ele é a cara do pai. • vt+vi (ps+pp spat, spit) 1 cuspir. 2 emitir, jogar para fora, esguichar. 3 fungar. 4 fig chuviscar. to spit at cuspir em. to spit forth a) cuspir para fora. b) falar depressa. spit it out! fale! to be the spit and image of ser o retrato escarrado de. to spit up a) cuspir fora. b) vomitar. to spit upon someone tratar alguém com desprezo.————————spit2[spit] n 1 espeto (para assar carne). 2 península, ponta de terra que se perde dentro da água. 3 pá. • vt (ps+pp spitted) espetar. -
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I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) saliva2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) cuspir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) cuspirII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) espeto
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Spittle — Spit tle, n. [From {Spit} to eject from the mouth: cf. {Spattle}, and AS. sp[=a]tl.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. [1913 Webster] {Spittle insect}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Cuckoo spit} (b), under {Cuckoo} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, n. See {Spital}. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, v. t. [See {Spit} to spade.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, n. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spittle — late 15c., saliva, spit, probably an alteration (by influence of SPIT (Cf. spit) (v.)) of O.E. spætl, spatl, from P.Gmc. *spætlan, which is related to O.E. spætan to spit … Etymology dictionary
spittle — ► NOUN ▪ saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth. ORIGIN dialect spattle, altered by association with SPIT(Cf. ↑spitter) … English terms dictionary
spittle — [spit′ l] n. [earlier spettle < ME spetil < OE spætl, var. of spatl: for IE base see SPEW] 1. saliva; spit 2. the frothy secretion of larval spittlebugs … English World dictionary
Spittle — This very rare and interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house. The name is derived from the Middle English (1200 1500) spital , an aphetic form of the… … Surnames reference
spittle — [[t]spɪ̱t(ə)l[/t]] N UNCOUNT Spittle is the watery liquid which is produced in your mouth. [OLD FASHIONED] A tiny roll of spittle oozed down his jaw. Syn: spit … English dictionary
spittle — Spital Spit al, n. [Abbreviated from hospital.] [Written also {spittle}.] A hospital. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spittle — /ˈspɪtl / (say spitl) noun 1. saliva; spit. 2. the frothy protective secretion exuded by spittle insects. {alteration (conformed to spit1) of obsolete or dialect spattle, Middle English spatel, Old English spātl, related to spǣtan spit} …