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    Escupir (en. Spit)

    es-ku-ˈpir

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To expel saliva or a liquid forcefully from the mouth.
    The boy spat out the water he had drunk.
    El niño escupió el agua que había tomado.
    To disdain or reject something vehemently.
    You shouldn’t spit on those rules.
    No deberías escupir sobre esas reglas.
    To utter harmful or derogatory words.
    He spat insults when he got angry.
    Escupió insultos cuando se enojó.

    Etymology

    From Latin *ex-cupĕre*, meaning 'to expel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to spit blood
    To expel blood due to a wound or illness.
    escupir sangre
    to spit fire
    To speak with great anger or contempt.
    escupir fuego
    to spit in someone's face
    To directly offend someone.
    escupir a la cara

    Related Words

    saliva
    Clear, viscous liquid produced in the mouth.
    saliva
    spit
    Saliva that is expelled when spitting.
    escupitajo
    sputum
    Secretion expelled from the lungs when coughing.
    esputo

    Slang Meanings

    Spitting in someone's face
    He acted as if he were spitting in my face with his words.
    Hizo como si me escupiera en la cara con sus palabras.
    To spit sparks
    While arguing, he was just spitting sparks of rage.
    Al discutir, solo escupía chispas de rabia.