English Explanatory Dictionary

spawl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Scattered or ejected spittle.
verb
  1. To scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit.
  2. To say in a rough manner.
noun
  1. Alternative form of spall.

Pronunciation

/spɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spawl.wav

Word forms

spawl spawls spawling spawled

Etymology

Perhaps representing a frequentative form of spew.

Derived words

bespawl
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