spitted
Impaled for roasting
Spitted is the past tense of spit when the verb means to pierce with a pointed rod for roasting: The cook spitted the pig and set it over the fire.
This differs from spat, the past tense of spit meaning to expel from the mouth.
The distinction follows the pattern of other English verbs where different senses take different past forms.
impaled
Had hole made
- skeweredPierced by pointed rod
- spearPole with sharp point
- stakeSharpened post or share
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
transfixed · gored · harpoon · bayonet · piked · penetrated · perforated · trident
pierced
Had hole made
lance · transfixed · gored · harpoon · bayonet · piked · penetrated · perforated · trident · javelin
skewered
Pierced by pointed rod
- rotisserieRotating meat cooker
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
grill · basting · carving · charcoal · flame · smoke · tandoor · yakitori · satay · marinade
- spitting cobraSnake projecting venom at threats
- spitting outEjecting from the mouth
- spitting imageExact likeness of another
- spitting upExpelling swallowed food
- spitting distanceExtremely short range
- spitting fireExpressing intense rage