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–v.t.–v.i.= spit. (Cf. ↑spit)Usage As a substitute for the plain English word spit, expectorate is a vulgarly genteel euphemism.
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pec — am·y·lo·pec·tin; as·pec·tion; as·pec·tu·al; as·tro·pec·ten; ex·pec·ta·tion; ex·pec·to·rate; ex·pec·to·ra·tion; ex·pec·to·ra·tor; im·pec·ca·bil·i·ty; im·pec·ca·ble; im·pec·can·cy; im·pec·cant; iso·pec·tic; PEC; pec·a·ri; pec·ca·bil·i·ty;… … English syllables
rate — ac·cu·rate; ac·cu·rate·ly; ac·cu·rate·ness; ace·to·bu·ty·rate; ame·lio·rate; au·rate; bar·bi·tu·rate; be·rate; bi·fo·rate; bo·rate; cal·ca·rate; cap·rate; car·bu·rate; chlo·rate; cir·rate; col·lab·o·rate; col·lec·to·rate; com·mem·o·rate;… … English syllables
expectorate — ex·pec·to·rate … English syllables
expectorate — ex•pec•to•rate [[t]ɪkˈspɛk təˌreɪt[/t]] v. rat•ed, rat•ing 1) phl to expel matter from the throat or lungs by coughing and spitting 2) to spit 3) phl to expel from the throat or lungs by coughing or hawking and spitting 4) to spit • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Expectorate — Ex*pec to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expectorated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expectorating}.] [L. expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus, pectiris, breast. See {Pectoral}.] To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expectorate — Ex*pec to*rate, v. i. To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expectorated — Expectorate Ex*pec to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expectorated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expectorating}.] [L. expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus, pectiris, breast. See {Pectoral}.] To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expectorating — Expectorate Ex*pec to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expectorated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expectorating}.] [L. expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus, pectiris, breast. See {Pectoral}.] To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expectorate — To spit; to eject saliva, mucus, or other fluid from the mouth. * * * ex·pec·to·rate tə .rāt vb, rat·ed; rat·ing vt 1) to eject from the throat or lungs by coughing or hawking and spitting 2) SPIT … Medical dictionary
expectorate — ex|pec|to|rate [ıkˈspektəreıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of expectorare, from pectus [i] chest ] formal to force liquid out of your mouth = ↑spit … Dictionary of contemporary English
