Definitions for spitting
spit·ting

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1. spit, spitting, expectorationnoun

   the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

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1. spittingnoun

   expectoration

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1. Spitting

   Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. The act is often done to get rid of unwanted or foul-tasting substances in the mouth, or to get rid of a large buildup of mucus. Spitting of small saliva droplets can also happen unintentionally during talking, especially when articulating ejective and implosive consonants. Spitting in public is currently considered rude and a social taboo in many parts of the world including the West, while in some other parts of the world it is considered more socially acceptable. Spitting upon another person, especially onto the face, is a global sign of anger, hatred, disrespect or contempt. It can represent a "symbolical regurgitation" or an act of intentional contamination.

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1. spitting

   Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. It can be a voluntary or involuntary action in response to various stimuli or a way to remove unwanted particles from the mouth. Spitting is also often associated with disgust or contempt.

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1. Spitting

   of Spit

2. Spitting

   of Spit

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1. Spitting

   Spitting or expectoration is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. It is currently considered rude and a social taboo in many parts of the world including the West, while in some other parts of the world it is considered more socially acceptable. It is commonly believed that it is possible to transmit infectious diseases in this way, including tuberculosis, influenza, and the common cold but the epidemiological evidence that this is the case is not present and it is likely that this belief, although intuitive, is not reflective of meaningful risk. Spitting upon another person, especially onto the face, is a universal sign of anger, hatred, disrespect or contempt. It can represent a "symbolical regurgitation" or an act of intentional contamination.

Matched Categories

1. • Expulsion

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How to pronounce spitting?

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How to say spitting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitting in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of spitting in a Sentence

1. Chris Hollingsworth:

   And I beat the ever-living f *** out of him, choked him and everything else trying to get him under control and we finally got him in handcuffs when a third man got there and the son of a bitch was still fighting and we was still wrestling with him trying to hold him down because he was spitting blood everywhere, and then all of a sudden he just went limp.

2. Eric Trump:

   For a party that preaches tolerance, this once again demonstrates they have very little civility. When somebody is sick enough to resort to spitting on someone, it just emphasizes a sickness and desperation and the fact that we're winning.

3. Trooper Chris Hollingsworth:

   I beat the ever-living f *** out of him. Choked him and everything else trying to get him under control, we finally got him in handcuffs when a third man got there. And the son of a b * tch was still fighting, they were still wrestling with him, trying to hold him down. He was spitting blood everywhere. Then all of a sudden he just went limp.

4. Brad Pitt:

   We were driving down the road, I'm in the turret, Shia is at the other turret, and Scott Eastwood is on the back spitting [ chewing tobacco ], and I'm starting to get pissed off, I'm starting to get hot, because this is our home, he's disrespecting our home, you know ?

5. Thor Eells:

   You get people involved in spitting contests, so what this boils down to -- is law enforcement leadership. Having chiefs and deputy chiefs who are educated, knowledgeable, experienced enough in SWAT tactics, risk mitigation, decision making, selection, who are then providing effective leadership.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spitting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spitting
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spitting
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=spitting
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=spitting