Ptyalize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To spit. intransitive, rare
2
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth wordnet
3
To salivate. intransitive, rare

Synonyms

ptyalise spew spit spue

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτυαλίζω (ptualízō, “salivate”).

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