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“Spits” or “Spitz”

spits / spitz are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

spits s·p·IH·t·s

  • nouna narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.
  • nouna skewer for holding meat over a fire.
  • nounthe act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva).
  • verbexpel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
  • verbutter with anger or contempt.

spitz s·p·IH·t·s

  • nounany of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail.
Usage

Examples in context

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“spits”

  • …a saxophone which in turn spits out Felix.
  • …Sixth Hell are impaled on spits and roasted.
  • …occasions she cries, she either spits out or swallows the tears.

“spitz”

  • Carl Spitz (1894–1976), Hollywood dog trainer
  • Jacques Spitz (1896–1963), French writer
  • Herman H. Spitz, American psychologist
  • Jason Spitz (born 1982), American football player
  • Malte Spitz (born 1984), German politician
  • Marc Spitz (1969–2017), American writer and music
  • Donald Spitz, American anti-abortion activist
  • Fannie S. Spitz (1873–1943), American inventor
  • Dan Spitz (born 1963), American guitarist
  • Lewis Spitz (born 1939), South African paediatric

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