Spitting
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Light rain, drizzle.
小雨,毛毛雨。
Lluvia ligera, chispear.
小雨、ぽつぽつ降る雨。
가랑비, 부슬부슬 내리는 비.
Very light rain—just a few drops.
非常轻微的雨——只有几滴。
Lluvia muy ligera, apenas unas gotas.
ほんの少しだけ降るごく軽い雨。
아주 약한 비—빗방울이 몇 방울 떨어지는 정도.
Examples
- It's just spitting. 只是在飘几滴雨。Solo está chispeando.ちょっとぽつぽつ降っているだけだ。비가 좀 부슬부슬 내리는 정도야.
- Started spitting. 开始飘雨了。Empezó a chispear.ぽつぽつ降り始めた。비가 부슬부슬 내리기 시작했어.
Pronunciation
/ˈspɪtɪŋ/
Usage Guide
Context: light rain
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Just spitting飘了几滴雨chispeandoぽつぽつ降っているだけ부슬부슬 내리는 정도야
✗ Don't Say
- Light rain小雨的意思Lluvia ligera小雨のこと약한 비
Common Mistakes
- Lighter than drizzle
Origin & History
British expression—rain like spit, very light.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
SpittingJust spitting
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