Definition of spit

• n. - A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.
• n. - A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand.
• n. - The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful.
• n. - To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
• n. - To spade; to dig.
• v. i. - To attend to a spit; to use a spit.
• imp. & p. p. - of Spit
• n. - To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth.
• n. - To eject; to throw out; to belch.
• n. - The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle; saliva; sputum.
• v. i. - To throw out saliva from the mouth.
• v. i. - To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles.