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.

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1. • Expulsion

How to pronounce spitting?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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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. Louis Ferrante:

   But the fact that he was a rat, ratting out prisoners ... they're going to be spitting on him.

2. Bronson Harmon:

   I totally regret it, i got caught up in the heat of the moment. I was there to peacefully protest the things that we believe, and people were harassing us, spitting on us and calling us Nazis.

3. Carl James:

   I have been hearing July, as long as these fires don't start back up, it's supposed to warm up. For days it's been cruddy, spitting rain. It's been cold.

4. The Australian:

   The Council considers that the cartoon uses exaggeration and absurdity to make its point, but accepts the publisher's claim that it does not depict Ms. Williams as an ape, rather showing her as 'spitting the dummy'.

5. Jerry Parr:

   I thought, ‘We’re clear,’ and then he started spitting up blood, i looked at him and I said, ‘I’m taking you to the hospital.’.

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