Spittle
noun
Spit or saliva, especially when it's drooled or spat out.
A disgusted look crossed her face as she wiped a bit of spittle off her cheek.
Often appears as...
- mouthful of spittle
- spittle flying
noun
Froth or foam from a horse's mouth caused by strenuous activity.
The race was so intense, there was spittle at the corners of the horse's mouth.
Often appears as...
- horse's spittle
- spittle and foam
noun
Spit or saliva, especially when it's drooled or spat out.
A disgusted look crossed her face as she wiped a bit of spittle off her cheek.
Often appears as...
- mouthful of spittle
- spittle flying
noun
Froth or foam from a horse's mouth caused by strenuous activity.
The race was so intense, there was spittle at the corners of the horse's mouth.
Often appears as...
- horse's spittle
- spittle and foam
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Spittle often implies disgust or disrespect when linked to spitting at someone or something.
His angry speech was accompanied by spittle on the front row of the audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Unintentional Action
'Spittle' can refer to saliva expelled accidentally while talking or laughing.
She was laughing so hard that spittle sprayed from her mouth.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
The term 'spittle' is less formal and can sound crude; 'saliva' is typically preferable in formal contexts.
Please cover your mouth, I saw spittle as you yelled.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Spittle often implies disgust or disrespect when linked to spitting at someone or something.
His angry speech was accompanied by spittle on the front row of the audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Unintentional Action
'Spittle' can refer to saliva expelled accidentally while talking or laughing.
She was laughing so hard that spittle sprayed from her mouth.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
The term 'spittle' is less formal and can sound crude; 'saliva' is typically preferable in formal contexts.
Please cover your mouth, I saw spittle as you yelled.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Spittle often implies disgust or disrespect when linked to spitting at someone or something.
His angry speech was accompanied by spittle on the front row of the audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Unintentional Action
'Spittle' can refer to saliva expelled accidentally while talking or laughing.
She was laughing so hard that spittle sprayed from her mouth.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
The term 'spittle' is less formal and can sound crude; 'saliva' is typically preferable in formal contexts.
Please cover your mouth, I saw spittle as you yelled.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
em when they're flowering extreme nectar that drops off but there's something very important about these trees why they really called the rain tree is because they get um a spittle bug which the lava lives on the branch and they encase themselves with a lot of it's
Video examples
The Taino myth of the...
The spot where the spittle landed immediately began to swell and sting. Soon Deminan was delirious and his back was so swollen his brothers feared he would die. Not knowing what else to do, they cut open the welt.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
em when they're flowering extreme nectar that drops off but there's something very important about these trees why they really called the rain tree is because they get um a spittle bug which the lava lives on the branch and they encase themselves with a lot of it's
Video examples
The Taino myth of the...
The spot where the spittle landed immediately began to swell and sting. Soon Deminan was delirious and his back was so swollen his brothers feared he would die. Not knowing what else to do, they cut open the welt.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Isaac of Nineveh
Saint
O Christ, on you the many-eyed cherubim are unable to look because of the glory of your countenance, yet out of your love you accepted spittle on your face. Remove the shame from my face, and grant me to have an unashamed face before you at the time of prayer.
Quote examples
Isaac of Nineveh
Saint
O Christ, on you the many-eyed cherubim are unable to look because of the glory of your countenance, yet out of your love you accepted spittle on your face. Remove the shame from my face, and grant me to have an unashamed face before you at the time of prayer.
Example 1 of 1
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