spit vs let loose

let loose vs spit

spit is a noun but let loose is not a noun.

spit and let loose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spit	Yes	No	Yes	No
let loose	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

spit (noun)	let loose (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)	let loose (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
utter with anger or contempt	turn loose or free from restraint
drive a skewer through
rain gently

Difference between spit and let loose

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