expectorateɪkˈspɛk təˌreɪt
expectorate (v)
- present
- expectorates
- past
- expectorated
- past participle
- expectorated
- present participle
- expectorating
English Definitions:
expectorate, clear out, drive out (verb)
clear out the chest and lungs
"This drug expectorates quickly"
expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out (verb)
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expectorate (Verb)
To cough up fluid from the lungs.
expectorate (Verb)
To spit.
expectorate
Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. The act is often done to get rid of unwanted or foul-tasting substances in the mouth, or to get rid of a large buildup of mucus. Spitting of small saliva droplets can also happen unintentionally during talking, especially when articulating ejective and implosive consonants. Spitting in public is currently considered rude and a social taboo in many parts of the world including the West, while in some other parts of the world it is considered more socially acceptable. Spitting upon another person, especially onto the face, is a global sign of anger, hatred, disrespect or contempt. It can represent a "symbolical regurgitation" or an act of intentional contamination.
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