Saliva vs. Spit
Salivanoun
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
Spitnoun
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
Salivanoun
The secretion from the salivary glands.
Spitnoun
A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
Salivanoun
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
Spitnoun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
‘There was spit all over the washbasin.’;
Salivanoun
watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
Spitnoun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Saliva
Saliva (commonly referred to as spit) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth. In humans, saliva is 98% water plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (from which DNA can be extracted), enzymes (such as amylase and lipase), antimicrobial agents such as secretory IgA, and lysozymes.The enzymes found in saliva are essential in beginning the process of digestion of dietary starches and fats.
Spitnoun
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.
Spitnoun
The amount of soil that a spade holds; a spadeful.
Spitverb
(transitive) To impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object.
‘to spit a loin of veal’;
Spitverb
(transitive) To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.
‘She’s spitting the roast in the kitchen.’;
Spitverb
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
Spitverb
(ambitransitive) To emit or expel in a manner similar to evacuating saliva from the mouth; specifically, to rain or snow slightly.
‘a hot pan spitting droplets of fat’;
Spitverb
(ambitransitive) To utter (something) violently.
Spitverb
To rap, to utter.
Spitverb
To dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough.
Spitverb
To plant (something) using a spade.
Spitverb
To dig, to spade.
Spitnoun
A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.
Spitnoun
A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand.
Spitnoun
The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful.
Spitnoun
The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle; saliva; sputum.
Spitverb
To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
Spitverb
To spade; to dig.
Spitverb
To attend to a spit; to use a spit.
‘She's spitting in the kitchen.’;
Spitverb
To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth.
Spitverb
To eject; to throw out; to belch.
Spitverb
To throw out saliva from the mouth.
Spitverb
To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles.
‘It had been spitting with rain.’;
Spitnoun
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Spitnoun
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
Spitnoun
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
Spitnoun
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
Spitverb
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;
‘The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer’;
Spitverb
utter with anger or contempt
Spitverb
rain gently;
‘It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick’;
Spitverb
drive a skewer through;
‘skewer the meat for the BBQ’;
