noun

spitting

SPIH-tihng

noun

The act of ejecting saliva from the mouth.

"Spitting in public is banned in many cities."

adjective

Used in "spitting image," meaning an exact resemblance.

"She's the spitting image of her mother at that age."

How to Use Spitting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of ejecting saliva, or (in "spitting image") an exact likeness.

Common pairings

spitting image spitting distance

spittings plural

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_____ in public is banned in many cities.

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