English Explanatory Dictionary

spittle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.
  2. Something frothy and white that resembles spit.
  3. Spit-up or drool of an infant.
noun
  1. Alternative form of spital.
noun
  1. A small sort of spade.
verb
  1. To dig or stir with a small spade.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spittle.wav

Word forms

spittle spittles spittling spittled

Etymology

Alteration of dialectal spattle (by association with spit (noun)), from Old English spātl, which is related to spǣtan (whence spit (verb)).

Derived words

bespittle cuckoo-spittle fasting spittle lickspittle spittlebug spittly
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