Forces saliva out of the mouth forcefully, or turns meat on a rotating rod over heat to cook it evenly.
From Old English 'spittan,' of Germanic origin, related to Old Saxon 'spittan' and Old High German 'spizzan,' possibly imitating the sound of the action.
Some animals like llamas and camels spit as a defense mechanism because their saliva contains compounds that irritate the skin and eyes—it's a chemical weapon that evolved over thousands of years in harsh desert environments.
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