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spit vs utter

utter vs spit

spit is a noun but utter is not a noun.

spit is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

spit and utter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spit Yes No Yes No
utter No Yes Yes No
As verbs, utter is a hypernym of spit; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than spit:
  • spit: utter with anger or contempt
  • utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of spit include emit, let loose, let out.
spit (noun) utter (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 (adjective) utter (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
spit (verb) utter (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth express in speech
utter with anger or contempt articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
drive a skewer through express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
rain gently put into circulation
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