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spitting

VERB

eject saliva or substance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drool hiss spew sputter

STRONG

discharge expectorate hawk sibilate sizz slobber spatter splutter spritz

WEAK

throw out

Antonyms

WEAK

swallow

Example Sentences

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In a tempestuous opening couple of minutes, St Helens' Jake Wingfield accused Brad O'Neill of spitting in his face, with referee Jack Smith putting the incident on report.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

China’s shipyards, meanwhile, are building the world’s largest navy while spitting out commercial ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Barroso II, managed by Royal Dutch Shell, began spitting skyward some 100,000 barrels daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

American consumers and small businesses alike are spitting fire these days about the cost of credit cards, while the companies profiting from them are making money hand over fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Then I shoved my phone into my pocket and replaced my mittens, because the sky was gray and spitting ice.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows