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spit つば
spit つばを吐く
spit ぱちぱちはねる
spit 焼きぐし
 
English - Wordnet 3.0    pronunciation

NOUN (4)

1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea;
[syn: spit, tongue]

2. 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;
[syn: saliva, spit, spittle]

3. a skewer for holding meat over a fire;

4. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva);
[syn: spit, spitting, expectoration]


VERB (4)

1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;
- Example: "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
[syn: spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue]

2. utter with anger or contempt;
[syn: spit, spit out]

3. rain gently;
- Example: "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
[syn: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter]

4. drive a skewer through;
- Example: "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
[syn: skewer, spit]