What does it mean to spittle?
saliva
English Language Learners Definition of spittle : the liquid produced in your mouth : saliva or spit. See the full definition for spittle in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
What’s another name for spittle?
In this page you can discover 9 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for spittle, like: drool, rheum, spit, phlegm, mucous, saliva, snot, leprous and morter.
Is spittle a spit?
As nouns the difference between spittle and spit is that spittle is spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration while spit is a rod on which meat is grilled (uk english) or broiled (us english) or spit can be (uncountable) saliva]], especially when [[expectorate|expectorated.
What does spit the words mean?
1a : to eject (something) from the mouth : expectorate. b(1) : to express (unpleasant or malicious feelings) by or as if by spitting. (2) : to utter with a spitting sound or scornful expression spat out his words.
What does spittle mean in Scottish?
1. Phrs. and deriv.: (1) spitty, a nickname applied to one who spits frequently (Sh., Ork., Abd., Fif. 1971); (2) to spit and gie (it) ower or up, to give in, admit defeat (Abd., Kcd., Ags.
How do you spittle?
Gather the saliva to the front of your mouth with your tongue. You don’t want to make a mess, so it’s important to do most of the work before you spit. Gather the liquid or the saliva you’re going to spit on top of your tongue to spit it out. Keep your cheeks in tight to your teeth to keep things in one place.
How do you use the word spittle in a sentence?
Spittle sentence example Those that wish to may try the local home brew, fermented using human spittle ! Work up some saliva and drop a spittle on top of the water and observe. Often the tattooist used his own spittle to mix the color but occasionally urine was used instead.
What is a Spattle?
1 : spatula. 2 : an implement for mottling a molded article with a pigment.
Where did the surname Spittle originate from?
English: occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house, from Middle English spital ‘lodging house’ (a reduced form of Old French hospital, Late Latin hospitale, from hostis, genitive hospitis, guest).
What’s the water in your mouth called?
That’s right, it’s spit, also known as saliva (say: suh-LIE-vuh). Saliva is a clear liquid that’s made in your mouth 24 hours a day, every day. It’s made up mostly of water, with a few other chemicals. The slippery stuff is produced by the salivary (say: SAL-uh-vair-ee) glands.
What’s the past of spit?
spat
spit
| present simple I / you / we / they spit | /spɪt/ /spɪt/ |
|---|---|
| past participle spat | /spæt/ /spæt/ |
| (especially in North American English) past simple spit | /spɪt/ /spɪt/ |
| (especially in North American English) past participle spit | /spɪt/ /spɪt/ |
| -ing form spitting | /ˈspɪtɪŋ/ /ˈspɪtɪŋ/ |
What nationality is spittle?
English
Spittle is an English surname, referring to someone who worked in a spital.
What does the name Spittle mean?
The surname Spittle is an occupational name for someone who was employed in a lodging house, derived from the Middle English word ” spital ” which is the same root of the more modern word “hospital.”.
What does spittle mean?
• SPITTLE (noun) The noun SPITTLE has 1 sense: 1. 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. Familiarity information: SPITTLE used as a noun is very rare.
What does the name Spittel mean?
n. 1. Spit; saliva . 2. The frothy liquid secreted by the nymphs of froghoppers. [Middle English spitel, alteration (influenced by spit) of spatel, from Old English spātl .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.