Past tense of spit
The past simple of spit is spat and the past participle is spat: spit – spat – spat.
- Base form V1
- spit
- Past simple V2
- spat
- Past participle V3
- spat
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Meaning of spit
To eject saliva or other contents forcefully from the mouth
- ExampleHe tasted the sour berry and spat it out.
Spit, spat, spat in sentences
- Past simpleThe camel spat at the tourist.
- Past participleThe pips have been spat out.
Common mistakes
spittedspat. Spit is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like spit: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of spit?
Spat. For example: The camel spat at the tourist.
What is the past participle of spit?
Spat. It follows be in the passive, as in The pips have been spat out.
Is spit a regular verb?
No. Spit is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
