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spit in Portuguese

spit in Portuguese is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho — spit means a thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.

spit in Portuguese

espeto
noun
cuspe
noun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
cuspinho
noun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
cuspo
noun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
ponta
noun
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
chuvisco
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspida
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspidela
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspir
verb
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
espetar
verb
(transitive) To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.

What does "spit" mean?

  1. noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
    "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals."
  2. noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
    "He wiped the spit from his chin."
  3. noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
    "Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide."
  4. verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
    "He spat on the ground in disgust."

spit in a sentence

  • The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals.
  • He wiped the spit from his chin.
  • Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide.
  • He spat on the ground in disgust.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "spit" in Portuguese?

"spit" in Portuguese is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho. spit means: A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.

How do you use "spit" in a sentence?

Example: "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals." In Portuguese, "spit" is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho.

Are there other ways to say "spit" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "spit": espeto, cuspe, cuspinho, cuspo, ponta, chuvisco.

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