Spitting
['sptɪŋ] or ['spɪtɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spit
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spit
Editor: Nancy
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of spitting, denotes unhappy terminations of seemingly auspicious undertakings. For some one to spit on you, foretells disagreements and alienation of affections.
Typed by Dominic
Examples
- Wal, said Haley, spitting, I shall put in, I think, for the youngerly ones and the boy. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Now, I'll tell ye what I will do, said Haley, spitting again, with renewed decision. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Then they both laughed, and began cracking nuts, and spitting the shells about. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Then at last he broke out at me, spitting and cursing, with murder in his eyes and a great clasp-knife in his hand. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- He paused a moment before Dolph; then spitting a discharge of tobacco-juice on his well-blacked boots, and giving a contemptuous umph, he walked on. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Pooh,' said Eugene, spitting it out among the ashes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I'd a flogged her into 't, said Legree, spitting, only there's such a press o' work, it don't seem wuth a while to upset her jist now. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Editor: Sidney