expectorate
verbHow many syllables in expectorate?
There are 4 syllables in the word expectorate.How to pronounce expectorate:
Definition of expectorate:
- expectorate (verb):
- verb. clear out the chest and lungs.
- to eject from the throat or lungs by coughing or hawking and spitting
Synonyms for expectorate:
clear out
drive out
flob
foam
froth
gob
hoick
remove
spit
sputter
take
take away
water
Antonyms for expectorate:
breathe in
draw in
inhale
suck in
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