spittle

noun

spit·​tle ˈspi-tᵊl 

1

: saliva

2

: spit entry 4 sense 1b(1)

Synonyms of spittle

• saliva

Examples of spittle in a Sentence

Spittle sprayed from his lips as he shouted at them.

unaware that spittle was leaking out of his mouth while he slept

Recent Examples on the Web

The mayor nodded and smiled, but also flinched, as though struck by spittle. — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024

This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle. — Cora Frazier, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

The younger Pearl does not stalk the sideline drenched in sweat, veins bulging from his neck and spittle flying at every questionable call. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026

Beaty gave it the whole shooting match and went crazy-Rick and began screaming in Butler’s face, spittle flying. — Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English spetil, from Old English spǣtl; akin to Old English spittan to spit

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spittle

• spittle insect

Rhymes for spittle

• acquittal
• belittle
• committal
• hospital
• popliteal
• submittal
• transmittal
• brittle
• kittel
• kittle
• little
• spital

Kids Definition

spittle

noun

spit·​tle ˈspit-ᵊl 

1

: saliva

2

: spit entry 3 sense 2

Medical Definition

spittle

noun

spit·​tle ˈspit-ᵊl 

: saliva