Clues for the word "SPIT"

We've had 258 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 620 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on May 22, 2026.

Definition of spit

n. - A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.
n. - A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand.
n. - The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful.
n. - To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
n. - To spade; to dig.
v. i. - To attend to a spit; to use a spit.
imp. & p. p. - of Spit
n. - To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth.
n. - To eject; to throw out; to belch.
n. - The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle; saliva; sputum.
v. i. - To throw out saliva from the mouth.
v. i. - To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles.