n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: spit or spat \ ' spat \ ; spit · ting
Etymology: Middle English spitten, from Old English spittan; akin to Middle High German spiutzen to spit
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 a : to eject (as saliva) 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> c : to emit as if by spitting especially : to emit (precipitation) in driving particles or in flurries < spit rain>
2 : to set to burning < spit a fuse>
intransitive verb
1 a (1) : to eject saliva as an expression of aversion or contempt (2) : to exhibit contempt b : to eject matter (as saliva) from the mouth : EXPECTORATE
2 : to rain or snow slightly or in flurries
3 : to make a noise suggesting expectoration : SPUTTER
– spit it out : to say what is in the mind without further delay