Phrase Hound found 86 phrases and 68 compound words that contain spit. The most common are listed below. Open spit in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 86
- spit it outTo overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.
- spit outUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
- spit fireTo be extremely angry.
- spit roastThe technique of roasting an animal over a fire, where the cook pokes a rod through the animal and sets the ends on two sticks to suspend the animal over the fire.
- spit upTo regurgitate or vomit.
- spit bloodTo show great anger or contempt, namely in speaking.
- spit takeA take (recorded performance), generally expressing surprise or disbelief, in which the actor in the act of drinking spits out the drink.
- cuckoo spitA frothy mass of white liquid that is secreted onto plants by froghopper larvae and serves as a protective covering.
- Sandy SpitAn island of the British Virgin Islands.
- dummy spitThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
- sand spitAlternative spelling of sandspit: A small sandy point of land or a narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore
- swapping spitpresent participle and gerund of swap spit
- spit-and-polishpaying much attention to outward appearance
- spit nailsTo speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
- spit-roasterAn appliance for spit-roasting.
- spit feathersTo feel very thirsty.
- frog spitSynonym of cuckoo spit: A frothy mass of white liquid that is secreted onto plants by froghopper larvae and serves as a protective covering.
- spit bucketA bucket on a film set for the spitting out of food by actors during eating scenes.
- spit cakeAny of a variety of European cakes made by depositing layers of dough or batter, one at a time, onto a tapered cylindrical spit that rotates over a fire or in an oven.
- spit curlkiss curl
- spit guardSynonym of spit hood: A head restraint intended to prevent spitting and biting.
- spit hoodA head restraint intended to prevent spitting and biting.
- spit maskSynonym of spit hood: A head restraint intended to prevent spitting and biting.
- spit shineAlternative form of spitshine: A shoeshine where a liquid, traditionally saliva, is used.
- spit valveThe water key found on brass instruments.
Compound words 68
- sandspitA small sandy point of land or a narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore
- spitballA pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.
- spitholeEuphemistic form of shithole.
- SpitheadA sea area in the Solent, southern England, between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
- misspitTo spit badly, such as missing the location where one is aiming.
- batspitEuphemistic form of batshit.
- bullspitbullshit
- turnspitA person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
- bespitTo spit upon (someone or something); to soil with spittle.
- outspitTo surpass in spitting; to spit more or further than.