spucken
Translation
to spit, to spew
Examples
Er spuckte auf den Boden.
He spat on the floor.
Der Vulkan spuckt Lava und Asche.
The volcano spews lava and ash.
Grammar Patterns
((on/at sth.)) to spit on/at sth. He spat on the floor.
((sth.)) to spew sth. The volcano spews lava.
Similar Words
speien (to spew, more formal/archaic)
Etymology
From Old High German 'spiuwan', meaning 'to spew'. Cognate with the English word 'spew'.
Memory Tips
The sound 'spucken' phonetically mimics the action of spitting.