Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spit]
- /spɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spit]
- /spɪt/
Definitions of spitted word
- verb without object spitted to eject saliva from the mouth; expectorate. 1
- verb without object spitted to express hatred, contempt, etc., by or as if by ejecting saliva from the mouth. 1
- verb without object spitted to sputter: grease spitting on the fire. 1
- verb without object spitted to fall in scattered drops or flakes, as rain or snow. 1
- verb with object spitted to pierce, stab, or transfix, as with a spit; impale on something sharp. 1
- verb with object spitted to thrust a spit into or through. 1
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Origin of spitted
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; (v.) Middle English spitten, Old English spittan; cognate with German (dial.) spitzen to spit; akin to Old English spǣtan to spit, spātl spittle; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Spitted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spitted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spitted usage trend in Literature
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