spitter

1
[ spit-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that spits.

  2. Baseball. spitball (def. 2).

Origin of spitter

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Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spit1, -er1

Words Nearby spitter

Other definitions for spitter (2 of 2)

spitter2
[ spit-er ]

Origin of spitter

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First recorded in 1555–65; spit2 + -er1

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How to use spitter in a sentence

  • One hour more, and there would have been nothing but corporal parts of Corporal spitter.

    Snarley-yow | Frederick Marryat
  • Buxtorf, however, explains the word as the spitter, "illud genus quod venenum procul exspuit."

    Bible Animals; | J. G. Wood
  • As soon as Van spitter had arrived at the gun he laid down his charge, who neither moved nor spoke.

    Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat
  • "All but de Corporal Van spitter, and de six marines," replied the corporal, raising his hand up to his head a la militaire.

    Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat
  • Corporal Van spitter came into the cabin on the third morning with a very anxious face.

    Snarleyyow | Captain Frederick Marryat