spitting

Also known as to spit

thumb|A cartoon of Charlie Chaplin spitting on the ground (1931, by [[Hinko Smrekar)]] thumb|"Don't spit" prevention poster

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ICPC 2 ID: R25
Commons category: Spitting

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Cultural attitudes
Western world
Post-Soviet countries
Other regions
Competitions
Spitting as a protection against evil
Anti-spitting hoods
Gleeking
In other animals
See also
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thumb|A cartoon of Charlie Chaplin spitting on the ground (1931, by [[Hinko Smrekar)]] thumb|"Don't spit" prevention poster

Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva, sputum, nasal mucus and/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.