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spit out vs expectorate

expectorate vs spit out

spit out and expectorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spit out No No Yes No
expectorate No No Yes No
As verbs, expectorate is a hypernym of spit out; that is, expectorate is a word with a broader meaning than spit out:
  • spit out: spit up in an explosive manner
  • expectorate: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Other hypernyms of spit out include cough out, cough up, spit out, spit up.
As verbs, spit out and expectorate are synonyms defined as:
  • spit out and expectorate: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Other synonyms of spit out include cough out, cough up, spit up.
spit out (verb) expectorate (verb)
spit up in an explosive manner discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth clear out the chest and lungs
utter with anger or contempt
Difference between spit out and expectorate

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