Difference between Spit and Spatter

What is the difference between Spit and Spatter?

Spit as a verb is to impale on a spit. while Spatter as a verb is to splash with small droplets.

Spit

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rod on which meat is grilled (UK English) or broiled (US English). A narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula. Saliva, especially when expectorated. An instance of spitting.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To impale on a spit. To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth. To utter.

Example sentence: I used to do the beat box. A friend of mine, he was the rapper and after, we'd be doing a block party or something or a house party, and he's gettin' all the attention and I'd end up with a handful of spit, you know, from doing the beats.

Spatter

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To splash with small droplets.

We hope you now know whether to use Spit or Spatter in your sentence.

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