spitting

[US]/'sptiŋ/
[UK]/ˈspɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. scattering, repelling

Phrases & Collocations

spitting image

Example Sentences

a fire spitting sparks.

he was spitting with sudden fury.

The guns were spitting fire.

Spitting in the street leads to the communication of disease.

She’s the spitting image of her mother.

We live within spitting distance of the sea.

These boys insulted a girl by spitting at her.

She was the spitting image of her mother.

Spitting on the street is just not done in polite society.

He was spitting out the husks of sunflower seeds on the floor.

That man made me so angry that by the end of the meeting I was spitting blood!

You'd better call the doctor; the child had been spitting up blood all morning.

Blow up Mode: Shout and holler, bullet-spitting, unselective in words, teeth gritting, insinuating other’s faults.

Babies whose moms have too much milk will often exhibit symptoms such as fussing, pulling off the breast, colicky crying, gassiness, spitting up, and hiccupping.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now