"spits" in the noun sense
1. spit, tongue
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
2. saliva, spit, spittle
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
3. spit
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
4. spit, spitting, expectoration
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
"spits" in the verb sense
1. spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
2. spit, spit out
utter with anger or contempt
3. sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
4. skewer, spit
drive a skewer through
"skewer the meat for the BBQ"
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