spitting

• Substantivo que designa o ato de expelir saliva ou outras substâncias da boca com força; também pode se referir à saliva assim expelida.

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

incontável

1. Act of expelling salivaB1formal

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

   Cuspida

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexpectorationspit

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de expelir saliva ou outra substância da boca, ou para expressar raiva ou desprezo.

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.

   Cuspir

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

   Sinônimosexpectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antônimosgulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   Dizer com raiva

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

   Sinônimosbarkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   Chuviscar

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

   Sinônimosdrizzlemizzlesprinkle

Variantes phrasalspit outspit up