frog spit

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noun

Also frog spittle. any of several filamentous freshwater green algae forming floating masses.

cuckoo-spit (def. 1).

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Origin of frog spit

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby frog spit

frogmouth, frog orchid, frog pad, frog's-bit, frogspawn, frog spit, frog sticker, frogstool, Frohman, froideur, Froissart

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How to use frog spit in a sentence

Qatar is just a little spit of land that looks like a polyp on edge of Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Ally Qatar Shelters Jihadi Moneymen|Jamie Dettmer|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So he and his partner, Zack Simpson, did what they do so well: started spit-balling some game theory around politics.
How to Fight Corruption With Game Theory|Mark McKinnon|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I breathed sloppily through my mouth, hung my head between my legs, and spit every so often.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We still have a long way to go, but it has improved dramatically since the post Vietnam syndrome when Vets were spit on.
McCain’s 13 Favorite Soldiers|Sandra McElwaine|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Forgive my candor, though such is my wont, but much like that moose on a spit, Bernie is dead.
How the Lame Democrats Blew It|Goldie Taylor|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A was an Archer, who shot at a frog; B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
Many gallants 'took' their tobacco in the lords room over the stage, and went out to (Saint) Paul's to spit there privately.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
When used by gentlemen it was common to carry a silver basin to spit in.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
He looked over his shoulder at Matt, then promptly jumped into the rocks and started for Frog Tanks cross-lots.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
When they had toiled up the bank to a level stretch, he let the roadster out, and they went through Frog Tanks like a red streak.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for frog spit

frog spit

frog spittle

noun

another name for cuckoo spit

a foamy mass of threadlike green algae floating on ponds

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