spawl
spawl · spawls · spawled · spawling
To scatter spittle from the mouthTo scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit.
/spɔːl/
Meaning
2 senses(ambitransitive, obsolete)To scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit.
(obsolete, transitive)To say in a rough manner.
Origin
Perhaps representing a frequentative form of spew.Perhaps representing a frequentative form of spew.
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Forms
spawls, spawling, spawled, spawledWord family
1 related wordsDerivedbespawl
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