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What (who) is expectorate - definition

EJECTION OF SALIVA
Expectorate; Gleeking; Gleek (Involuntary spit); Glicking; Gleaking; Gleak; Expectorated; Expectorating; Gobbing; Spitting bowl; Spitter (saliva); Spitter (person)
  • A cartoon of [[Charlie Chaplin]] spitting on the ground
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expectorate         
[?k'sp?kt?re?t, ?k-]
¦ verb cough or spit out (phlegm) from the throat or lungs.
Derivatives
expectoration noun
Origin
C17: from L. expectorat-, expectorare 'expel from the chest', based on pectus 'breast'.
expectorate         
v. a.
Hawk up, cough up, eject from the trachea, spit out or up.
Expectorate         
·vi To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to Spit.
II. Expectorate ·vt To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth.

Wikipedia

Spitting

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.