expectorate vs spit

spit vs expectorate

expectorate is not a noun while spit is a noun.

expectorate and spit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expectorate	No	No	Yes	No
spit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spit is a hyponym of expectorate; that is, spit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expectorate:

expectorate: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
spit: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

Other hyponyms of expectorate include cough, ptyalise, ptyalize, spew, spue, spit out, splutter, sputter.

expectorate (noun)	spit (noun)
	the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
	a skewer for holding meat over a fire
	a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
	a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

expectorate (verb)	spit (verb)
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth	expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
clear out the chest and lungs	utter with anger or contempt
	drive a skewer through
	rain gently

Difference between expectorate and spit

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