spit vs emit

spit is a noun but emit is not a noun.

spit and emit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, emit is a hypernym of spit; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than spit:

spit: utter with anger or contempt
emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Other hypernyms of spit include let loose, let out, utter.

spit (noun)	emit (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

spit (verb)	emit (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth	expel (gases or odors)
utter with anger or contempt	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
drive a skewer through	give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
rain gently

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