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  1. Spit-roast definition: The way of roasting an animal, such as a pig, over a fire. To do so the cook sticks a wooden/metal rod through the animal and sets it on two sticks on the other sides so the animal is over the fire.

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      They spit roast some mutton and cook up some hearty period...

  2. Definition of spit-roast verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  3. Jun 20, 2024 · spit roast (plural spit roasts) The technique of roasting an animal, such as a pig, over a fire, where the cook sticks a wooden/metal rod through the animal and sets the ends on two sticks to suspend the animal over the fire. We're having a hog spit roast at the weekend.

  4. Definition of 'spit-roast' Word Frequency. spit-roast in British English. (ˈspɪtrəʊst ) verb (transitive) 1. to cook on a spit. He was spit-roasting a wild boar. adjective. 2. cooked on a spit. a spit-roast chicken. The spit-roast meats are sublime. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. Feb 18, 2024 · 00:00 • Introduction - Understanding "Spit Roast": A Dive into English Slang 00:41 • The Literal Meaning 01:11 • The Slang Interpretation 01:39 • Cultural Sensitivity and Usage.

  6. Spit-roast is a verb that means to cook meat on a spit over a fire. It is a compound word formed within English in the 1950s. See examples, pronunciation, and related terms in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  7. What does the noun spit roast mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spit roast . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.