What does SPITS mean?

spits Parts of Speech

Spits is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, spits means to expel saliva or phlegm from the mouth, or to eject something forcibly from the mouth or a machine. As a noun, spits refers to a narrow point of land that projects into a body of water.

Pronunciations

US: /spɪts/

UK: /spɪts/

Origin and Usage

The verb spits has its origins in Middle English and is derived from Old English spittan, meaning "to spit". The noun spits is believed to have originated in the 16th century and is derived from the Dutch word spitse, meaning "pointed". The word spits is commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of spitting or the geographical feature of a spit of land.

Synonyms

As a verb, spits can be synonymous with expectorate, hawk, or phlegm. As a noun, spits can be synonymous with point, peninsula, or promontory.

Related Words

spite, split, piste, stipe, posit

Example Sentences

• He spits out his gum before entering the library.
• The machine spits out tickets to the amusement park.
• The spit of land juts out into the ocean.
• The bird perched on the spit of land and watched the waves crash against the shore.