bespawl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To daub, make foul, or soil (someone or something) with spawl or spittle.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈspɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bespawl.wav /bɪˈspɔl/

Word forms

bespawl bespawls bespawling bespawled bespaul

Etymology

From be- (prefix meaning ‘about; around’) + spawl (“to scatter spittle from the mouth, spit”).

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