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Definition of spitter

spitter

/ˈspɪt.ər/
spit · ter

Plural:spitters
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• noun

1

A person or animal that ejects saliva, venom, or other liquid from the mouth.

Example

"Llamas have a reputation for being notorious spitters when they feel threatened or annoyed."


2

North American In baseball, an illegal pitch in which the ball has been moistened with saliva or another foreign substance to make it curve or drop unpredictably; a spitball, or a pitcher who throws one.

Example

"The veteran pitcher was accused of throwing a sneaky spitter during the ninth inning."


3

In hip-hop slang, a rapper who delivers lyrics with notable skill, speed, or intensity.

Example

"He earned respect in the underground music scene as a relentless lyrical spitter."


4

A young male deer (especially a fallow or red deer) in its second year whose antlers are simple, unbranched spikes.

Example

"The gamekeeper spotted a young spitter grazing near the edge of the woodland."

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