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Vocabulary Entry
spittle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A droplet of saliva or a small quantity of liquid that has been spit out.
Example Sentences
"He wiped the spittle from his chin."
"The dog eagerly licked up the spittle that fell from the table."
"The child giggled as a small spittle escaped his mouth."
V
verb
To spit or eject saliva from the mouth.
Example Sentences
"He tried to spit but only managed to spittle."
"The player spat out his water, causing a tiny spittle to fly."
"She spittled the gum out onto the pavement."