spitting

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de expulsar saliva de la boca con fuerza, así como el resultado de dicho acto; también puede referirse a la saliva expulsada.

A noun referring to the act of forcefully expelling saliva from the mouth.

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1. Act of expelling salivaB1formal

   The action of forcefully ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth.

   Escupir

   • Spitting in public is considered rude in many cultures.
   • The doctor advised against spitting to prevent the spread of germs.
   • He was fined for spitting on the sidewalk.

   Sinónimosexpectorationspit

• Verbo que se refiere a expulsar saliva u otra sustancia de la boca, o a expresar enojo o desprecio.

A verb used to indicate the act of ejecting saliva or other substance from the mouth, or to express anger or contempt.

verbo irregular

1. Eject salivaA2informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   Escupir

   • He spat on the ground in disgust.
   • The baby spat out the food she didn't like.
   • Don't spit in public places.

   Sinónimosexpectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antónimosgulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   decir con furia

   • She spat out an insult at him.
   • He spat the words through clenched teeth.
   • 'Get out!' she spat, furious.

   Sinónimosbarkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   lloviznar

   • It's starting to spit with rain.
   • The sky was spitting a few drops.
   • We walked home as it began to spit.

   Sinónimosdrizzlemizzlesprinkle

Variantes phrasalspit outspit up