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skewer vs spit

spit vs skewer

skewer and spit both are nouns.

skewer and spit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skewer Yes No Yes No
spit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spit is a hyponym of skewer; that is, spit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than skewer:
  • skewer: a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
  • spit: a skewer for holding meat over a fire
As verbs, skewer and spit are synonyms defined as:
  • skewer and spit: drive a skewer through
skewer (noun) spit (noun)
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted 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
skewer (verb) spit (verb)
drive a skewer through expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
utter with anger or contempt
drive a skewer through
rain gently
Difference between skewer and spit

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