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spittle.

Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/
  1. Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Something frothy and white that resembles spit.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Spit-up or drool of an infant.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/
  1. A small sort of spade.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Representing a frequentative form of spit (“a spade's depth”), equivalent to spit + -le.

verb/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/
  1. To dig or stir with a small spade.

Where this word comes from

Representing a frequentative form of spit (“a spade's depth”), equivalent to spit + -le.

noun/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/
  1. Alternative form of spital.

    alt-of · alternative · archaic · countable · uncountable
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