Spitting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spitting is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of spit.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of spit.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) An appearance on the surface of melted silver or platinum allowed to cool slowly, jets of oxygen forming small cones and sometimes throwing up drops of molten metal.
- (chiefly archaic, medicine) expectoration
Example Sentences
Four brothers of the name of Smith, died with black spitting; all of them were stone-workers.
Word Forms
- spittings
Synonyms for spitting
Depending on context, synonyms include sprouting, spit, expectoration.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expectoration, exspuition, breathing, ringer, portrait, picture.
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