From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
spit
n 1: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea [syn:
spit, tongue]
2: 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 [syn: saliva, spit, spittle]
3: a skewer for holding meat over a fire
4: the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) [syn:
spit, spitting, expectoration]
v 1: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;
"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
[syn: spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue]
2: utter with anger or contempt [syn: spit, spit out]
3: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
[syn: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-
patter]
4: drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" [syn:
skewer, spit]