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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | eject saliva or substance |
| Synonyms: | discharge, drool, expectorate, hawk, hiss, sibilate, sizz, slobber, spatter, spew, splutter, spritz, sputter, throw out |
| Notes: | to spit (imitative of its sound) means to expel saliva; expectorate means to dredge up and expel phlegm |
| Antonyms: | swallow |
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