spitter

1 of 2

noun (1)

spit·​ter ˈspi-tər How to pronounce spitter (audio)
: one that spits

spitter

2 of 2

noun (2)

Examples of spitter in a Sentence

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Noun
Her charm and humor carried her through, something that’s been a go-to coping mechanism when the southern spitter feels uncomfortable or embarrassed. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 July 2024 Chapelle has come home since then, becoming one of the sharpest spitters during this golden age for local hip-hop. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024 The 10-minute exhibition is a reminder that despite the narratives about New York music and how artists take styles from other states, there are still some cold spitters in the towns. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Perry was a brilliant pitcher with or without a spitter. Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022 This week’s Style Invitational contest, Week 1445, isn’t as likely as some Invites to be a coffee-spitter. Washington Post, 15 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spitter was in the 14th century

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“Spitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spitter. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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