spits
v.v. to force liquid, like saliva, out of your mouth. You might do this if you taste something bad or need to clear your throat.
v. to eject saliva or other substances forcibly from the mouth. Often used with 'out' when referring to a specific object or liquid.
He spits the bitter medicine into the sink.
The athlete often spits on the grass to clear his throat during a long race.
The volcano occasionally spits ash and small stones into the air, though it has not produced a full lava flow in decades.
The verb is often followed by the preposition 'at' when directed toward a target, or 'out' when removing something from the mouth.
He spit the waterHe spat the waterWhile 'spit' is used as the past tense in American English, 'spat' is the standard past tense form in British English.