spit vs pin

spit and pin both are nouns.

spit and pin both are verbs.

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

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

spit: drive a skewer through
pin: pierce with a pin

spit (noun)	pin (noun)
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)	a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a skewer for holding meat over a fire	a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
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	axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
	a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
	flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
	cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
	informal terms for the leg
	small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
	when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

spit (verb)	pin (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth	(chess) immobilize a piece
utter with anger or contempt	attach or fasten with pins
drive a skewer through	pierce with a pin
rain gently	to hold fast or prevent from moving

Difference between spit and pin

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