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n. - A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth.

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  • We are given Gold ones as really really IP's which means we'll be within spittle distance from the speakers.
  • No foam flecked spittle from the keyboards.
  • Get out your masks and TamiFlu everyone, cause he sprays a lot of spittle which is an excellent way of spreading contagion!
  • A study of the importance of the pecan spittle bug.
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