bespittle

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From be- +‎ spittle.

Verb[edit]

bespittle (third-person singular simple present bespittles, present participle bespittling, simple past and past participle bespittled)

  1. (transitive, rare) To cover (someone or something) with spit or spittle, especially from speech.
    Synonyms: beslobber, bespawl