ptyalize
ptyalize · ptyalizes · ptyalized · ptyalizing
To spitTo spit.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, rare)To spit.
(intransitive, rare)To salivate.
More definitions
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
Origin
From Ancient Greek πτυαλίζω (ptualízō, “salivate”).From Ancient Greek πτυαλίζω (ptualízō, “salivate”).
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Forms
ptyalizes, ptyalizing, ptyalized, ptyalizedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedptyalism
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle