spitting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
  2. verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
  3. verb utter with anger or contempt

In classic literature

Synonyms

spit, expectoration

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