expectorate
/ɪk'spɛktə,reɪt/
verb
11 letters4 syllables22 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth.
2
Clear out the chest and lungs.
“This drug expectorates quickly”
WORD FORMS
Related formexpectoration
Related formexpectorator
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®22 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word44 points
Triple word66 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinexpectorateway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablesex · pec · to · rate
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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