verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To spit upon (someone or something); to soil with spittle. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

beslobberbespawlbespittle

Etymology

From Middle English bispitten, equivalent to be- + spit. Compare bespet.

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