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I'm not spitting in my own soup, I love having spent my life thinking about these things-but you don't have to know anything about his life, even though I've just written a biography!
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Meaning of "spitting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPITTING

spitting  [ˈspɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPITTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spitting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPITTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spitting

Spitting

Spitting 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. In some Eastern cultures, it is believed that spitting in public is bad luck, because one may unknowingly spit on invisible spirits who take this as an act of great disrespect and will then curse the spitter.

Definition of spitting in the English dictionary

The definition of spitting in the dictionary is the activity of ejecting fluid from your mouth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPITTING


carpeting
ˈkɑːpɪtɪŋ
dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
editing
ˈedɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
fitting
ˈfɪtɪŋ
knitting
ˈnɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
limiting
ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ
marketing
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
trumpeting
ˈtrʌmpɪtɪŋ
visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPITTING

spitchcock
spitcher
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitefulness
spitfire
Spithead
Spitsbergen
spitsticker
spitted
spitter
spitting distance
spitting image
spitting snake
spittle
spittle insect
spittlebug
spittoon
spitz

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPITTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
formatting
letting
netting
permitting
plotting
putting
resetting
setting
splitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting
upsetting

Synonyms and antonyms of spitting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPITTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spitting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of spitting

Translation of «spitting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPITTING

Find out the translation of spitting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spitting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spitting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

随地吐痰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escupir
570 millions of speakers

English

spitting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थूकना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البصق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плевки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cuspindo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্ঠীবন-নিক্ষেপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cracher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meludah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spucken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muntahake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự khinh bỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थुंकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tükürme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sputare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plucie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плювки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scuipa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φτύσιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoeg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spotta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spytter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spitting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPITTING»

The term «spitting» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPITTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spitting

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPITTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spitting.
1
Gael Garcia Bernal
A boxing workout is the heaviest thing, but it's the best. The worst part is that boxing gyms are the smelliest things in the universe. You have to lie down on the floor, where everyone has been sweating and spitting, and do 1,000 situps and push-ups.
2
Drew Busby
When you ran out the tunnel at the old Easter Road for a derby game, you'd get a spittal right on the back of your head. They were spitting on you as you ran out, which actually helped get you going. It was some place.
3
John Cena
Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!
4
Graham Coxon
A singer for me is more like someone who is standing alone with a microphone like Scott Walker, rather than someone who is bashing a plank and is spitting all over a microphone.
5
Paul Di Filippo
Any debut novel is usually a case of spitting into the wind - or, just maybe, casting your bread upon the waters. Without an established audience in place, first-time authors have to hope for resonant word of mouth and a receptive reviewer or three.
6
David Frum
Nobody ever won an election by spitting at his political opponents.
7
Stephen Greenblatt
I'm not spitting in my own soup, I love having spent my life thinking about these things-but you don't have to know anything about his life, even though I've just written a biography!
8
Gregg Henry
Actors really are superstitious. You can always spot a group of actors at a restaurant. They're the ones spitting on their knuckles and hurling salt everywhere.
9
Lleyton Hewitt
I have sometimes played my best Davis Cup matches away from home when you stay in the moment a bit more. But it is tough when half the crowd are spitting on you.
10
Josh Holloway
I get readings, I sometimes get five a week. You'll feel like a schizophrenic by the end of that week. I don't know who I am any more. You'll be in conversation with a friend and start spitting out dialogue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPITTING»

Discover the use of spitting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spitting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam
Edited by Amitai Etzioni, one of the most influential social and political thinkers of our time, this collection provides a compelling overview of the impact that holidays and rituals have on our family and communal life.
Jerry Lembcke, 1998
2
Spitting Blood: The History of Tuberculosis
The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one.
Helen Bynum, 2012
3
Leon and the Spitting Image
This book is about a hotel full of animals.
Allen Kurzweil, 2011
4
Spitting on a Soldier's Grave: Court Martialed After Death, ...
The story of the Irishmen who deserted from the Irish Army to join the Allies in the struggle against fascism and Nazism during the Second World War, has been kept secret for over half a century.
Robert Widders, 2010
5
Spitting Devil: A Jonathan Stride Novel 5.5
Could you believe your own husband was capable of murder? Would you turn him in? This is exclusive to ebook, a gripping read from the acclaimed author of SPILLED BLOOD.
Brian Freeman, 2013
6
Spitting Image
Shutta Crum. time... a very long time." Lester sighed. "And you know what I thought?" "What?" I asked. "I thought, Lester, you old lucky dog you, you've got another chance. This girl has brought me a great-grandbaby." "What?" Mama squeaked ...
Shutta Crum, 2013
7
Spitting on Diamonds: A Spitball Pitcher's Journey to the ...
"Biography of early twentieth-century baseball pitcher, Bradley Hogg"--Provided by publisher.
Clyde H. Hogg, 2005
8
The Spitting Cobra: Egyptian Chronicles 1
The boy and girl characters, Hopi and Isis, feature in each book and readers will be intrigued to follow their struggles for existence and adventure in Egypt circa 1150 BC. The Spitting Cobra opens the series with a gripping adventure of ...
Gill Harvey, 2010
9
The spitting cobras of Africa
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the spitting cobra
James Martin, Joe McDonald, 1995
10
Cat Spitting Mad
Hell hath no fury like a feline enraged.
Shirley Rousseau Murphy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPITTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spitting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Warrington prop Anthony England faces lengthy ban for spitting
Warrington forward Anthony England could be banned for up to eight matches after being charged with spitting at an opponent. The 28-year-old prop was one of ... «SkySports, Jun 15»
2
Minneapolis strikes spitting, lurking laws
"These two ordinances are antiquated, unnecessary, and unfairly affect people of color in our community," Mayor Betsy Hodges said in a statement. "It's about ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jun 15»
3
Report: USC student accused of spitting, spraying Windex on …
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) —A University of South Carolina student is accused of spitting in and spraying glass cleaner on her roommates' food in early February, ... «WYFF Greenville, May 15»
4
Manchester United's Jonny Evans maintains innocence over spitting
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is still insisting he did not intend to spit at Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse and says that type of behaviour is for ... «SkySports, Mar 15»
5
FA report brands Manchester United's Jonny Evans 'disgusting' for …
Evans and Cissé were both charged after spitting at each other during ... “Mr Evans had [and has] a duty of care, if spitting for whatever reason, not to direct the ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
6
Taber, Alberta, outlaws bad behaviour with $75 fine for spitting in …
TABER, Alta. — Do not disturb. Or yell, or swear or spit on the sidewalk. The southern Alberta town of Taber, population 8,104, which calls itself Canada's corn ... «National Post, Mar 15»
7
Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse are charged by FA over 'spitting'
Both Evans and Cisse released statements the day after the incident, with Evans saying: "I would like to make it clear that I did not spit at Papiss Cisse.". «CNN, Mar 15»
8
Spitting Image remembered: the best bits
Some of the cast and crew who made Spitting Image such a hit have been reunited for a new primetime puppet show promising a "biting look at the world of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
9
Al Shamrani claims Spiranovic provoked spitting spat
Controversial Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al Shamrani claims he was provoked into spitting at Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic at the ... «SBS - The World Game, Nov 14»
10
Southwestern Michigan farm hosting 41st cherry pit spitting contest
The 41st International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship is set for Saturday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in the southwestern Michigan community of Eau Claire, ... «Fox News, Jul 14»

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