To spit or expectorate; to eject saliva forcefully from the mouth.
Possibly from Old English or Germanic origins related to throat sounds ('gargle,' 'gob'). The exact etymology is uncertain, but it appears in British dialect and slang with consistent meaning.
Words for spitting are wonderfully varied and onomatopoetic across English dialects—'gorb,' 'gob,' 'hock,' 'ptui'—each capturing a slightly different version of the same physical action through sound!
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