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- [spit-l]
- /ˈspɪt l/
- /spɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spit-l]
- /ˈspɪt l/
Definitions of spittle word
- noun spittle saliva; spit. 1
- noun spittle Entomology. the frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs. 1
- noun spittle saliva, dribble 1
- uncountable noun spittle Spittle is the watery liquid which is produced in your mouth. 0
- noun spittle the fluid secreted in the mouth; saliva or spit 0
- noun spittle the frothy substance secreted on plants by the larvae of certain froghoppers 0
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Origin of spittle
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; blend of Middle English spit (noun) (see spit1) and spetil, Old English spǣtl, variant of spātl saliva
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Parts of speech for Spittle
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spittle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spittle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spittle
noun spittle
- drool — to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
- expectoration — The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
Top questions with spittle
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- how to get rid of spittle bugs?
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