spittle
9 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #49,162
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/spˈɪtʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural spittles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mou
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
littlebrittleacquittalbelittlewhittlesmittlevittleknittlecommittalkittelkittlenoncommittalskittletittletransmittal
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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