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spittle

/spit-l/US // ˈspɪt l //UK // (ˈspɪtəl) //

唾沫星子,唾液,唾沫,唾沫飞溅

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : saliva; spit.
    • : Entomology. the frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs.

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Examples

  • The “foam” around Floyd’s mouth was probably spittle, they said, and “hooping” was a reference to playing basketball, which Floyd often did.

  • This is especially important while you’re tucking into your feast, as masks will be off and spittle may fly.

  • The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him.

  • It is not a prop, or a trope, or a tool to be used either on the world stage or in spittle-flecked op-eds.

  • His cheeks bright red, his chin wet with spittle, the helot would weave and stagger and totter until he passed out in the dirt.

  • In roughly 17 hours, you are about to melt into a pool of your overwrought spittle.

  • Even today, smart people are still holding spittle-flying debates about what really ended the Great Depression.

  • He halted a step or two into the open, his round head swinging from side to side, spittle drooling from his gaping mouth.

  • The Indian rolled over and pushed himself up on his hands and knees, a long string of blood and spittle dangling from his mouth.

  • A battle in which spittle or ink replaces the injurious cannon-ball and the inconsiderate bayonet.

  • While singing he moistens his fingers with spittle, which he rubs upon the breast of the woman.

  • As before stated, the spittle is believed to exert an important influence upon the whole physical and mental being.