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    What does “spitting” mean?

    Spitting: the rain warming up before the main event.

    Just starting to rain: a few scattered drops.

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    Mostly British

    “It’s spitting. Shall we head back?”

    More about spitting

    Spitting is lighter than drizzle and often what comes before proper rain. In the US, sprinkling means much the same.

    What I think of spitting

    • Spitting: the rain warming up before the main event.
    • Spitting is the weather saying “I could, you know”.
    • When it is spitting, you have about four minutes. Possibly three.

    Words people compare it with

    • Drizzle: Very light rain made of tiny drops that seem to float more than fall.
    • Mizzle: A mix of mist and drizzle: fine rain that hangs in the air.
    • Sunshower: Rain falling while the sun is shining.
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