spitting

• Nom désignant l'action de projeter fortement de la salive hors de la bouche, ainsi que le fait de cracher ou de rejeter quelque chose avec force.

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

indénombrable

1. Act of expelling salivaB1formal

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

   crachat

   • 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.

   Synonymesexpectorationspit

• Verbe désignant l'action de rejeter de la salive ou une autre substance de la bouche, ou servant à exprimer la colère ou le mépris.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Eject salivaA2informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   cracher

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

   Synonymesexpectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antonymesgulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   cracher (avec colère)

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

   Synonymesbarkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   pleuviner

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

   Synonymesdrizzlemizzlesprinkle

Variantes phrasalspit outspit up