spittle

/ˈspɪtl/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɪtəl] /ˈspɪtl/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɪtəl] /ˈspi-tᵊl How to pronounce spittle (audio)/ (ame, mw)

spittle — noun

1. the watery liquid in the mouth, especially when you notice it outside the lips o

1.名詞C1
釋義

the watery liquid in the mouth, especially when you notice it outside the lips or in small drops.

例句

A thread of spittle shone on the baby's chin after the bottle feed.

a thread of spittle on the chin

When Feng shouted across the yard, tiny drops of spittle hit the window.

drops of spittle while speaking

同義詞
  • saliva

    the neutral medical term for the liquid in the mouth

  • spit

    more everyday and often used for saliva that is expelled on purpose

  • drool

    saliva that runs out of the mouth by itself, often messily

文法句型

drops of spittle

wipe + spittle + from + [mouth or chin]

用法筆記

Less common than 'saliva' in formal writing and less everyday than 'spit'. It often refers to visible saliva on the lips, chin, pillow, or another nearby surface.

常見錯誤

❌Many spittles were on his chin.
✅There was a lot of spittle on his chin.
💡In this literal sense, 'spittle' is usually uncountable.