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Irregular verb

spit

/spɪt/

Base
spit
Past simple
spat / spit
Past participle
spat / spit

Usage

spat is the more common past form in British English; spit is also used, especially in American English.

Meaning

  • to force liquid out of your mouth

Example

The baby spat out the medicine.

He spat on the ground in disgust.

It has spat with rain on and off all morning.