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spit

The word “spit” has 1 syllable: spit

It's pronounced as /spɪt/

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In the thesaurus, “spit” has 88 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for spit along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for spit

Antonyms for spit

Meanings of spit

  • noun
    1. A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
    2. A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
    3. A sudden impact or blow.
    4. The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
    5. A slam dunk.
    6. An insult.
    7. The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
    8. A poetry slam.
    9. A slambook.
    10. The refuse of alum works.
    11. A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs.
    12. A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.
    13. A card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules.
    14. Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.
    15. A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
    16. Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
    17. A shambling fellow.
    18. Saliva, especially when expectorated.
    19. An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
    20. A person who exactly resembles someone else (usually in set phrases; see spitting image).
    21. The depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging; a layer of soil of the depth of a spade's blade.
    22. The amount of soil that a spade holds; a spadeful.
  • verb
    1. To impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object.
    2. To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.
    3. To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
    4. To emit or expel in a manner similar to evacuating saliva from the mouth; specifically, to rain or snow slightly.
    5. To utter (something) violently.
    6. (hip-hop) To rap, to utter.
    7. To make a spitting sound, like an angry cat.
    8. To dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough.
    9. To plant (something) using a spade.
    10. To dig, to spade.

Example Sentences

  • It’s rude to spit on the sidewalk.
  • He had to spit out the spoiled food immediately.
  • The man began to spit after inhaling too much dust.
  • She accidentally spit water while laughing.
  • The referee warned the player not to spit during the game.

On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to spit, such as: alter ego, analog, analogue, antithesis, arm, bayonet, breakwater.

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  • Photostat
  • Xerox
  • alter ego
  • analog
  • analogue
  • approximation
  • carbon
  • carbon copy
  • chip off old block
  • clone
  • companion
  • copy
  • copycat
  • counterfeit
  • counterpart
  • dead ringer
  • ditto
  • doppelganger
  • double
  • dummy
  • dupe
  • duplicate
  • duplication
  • effigy
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • extra
  • fake
  • fellow
  • fetch
  • forgery
  • image
  • imitation
  • impression
  • imprint
  • knockoff
  • likeness
  • look-alike
  • match
  • mate
  • mimeo
  • miniature
  • mirror
  • mirror image
  • mock
  • mock-up
  • parallel
  • phoney
  • phony
  • photocopy
  • picture
  • portrait
  • portrayal
  • print
  • re-creation
  • reconstruction
  • reduplication
  • reincarnation
  • replica
  • replication
  • repro
  • reproduction
  • reserve
  • ringer
  • rip-off
  • rubber stamp
  • semblance
  • shadow
  • sham
  • simulation
  • spare
  • spit
  • spitting image
  • stat
  • transcript
  • twin
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