EXPECTORATE


Meaning of EXPECTORATE in English

ex ‧ pec ‧ to ‧ rate /ɪkˈspektəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of expectorare , from pectus 'chest' ]

formal to force liquid out of your mouth SYN spit

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.