Meanings
To eject saliva from the mouth.
منہ سے تھوک نکالنا۔
تھوکنا
thookna
Common Collocations
- spit on the ground
- spit out
- spit in anger
Example Sentences
He had to spit out the bitter medicine.
اسے کڑوی دوا تھوکنی پڑی۔
Usay karwi dawa thookni pari.
She spat on the ground in disgust.
اس نے نفرت سے زمین پر تھوکا۔
Us ne nafrat se zameen par thooka.
It's rude to spit in public places.
عوامی مقامات پر تھوکنا بدتمیزی ہے۔
Awaami maqamat par thookna badtameezi hai.
Easily Confused With
Saliva that is ejected from the mouth.
جو منہ سے نکالی گئی تھوک ہو۔
تھوک
thook
Common Collocations
- a spit of saliva
- spit on the ground
- remove the spit
Example Sentences
There was a spit of saliva on the ground.
زمین پر تھوک کا نشان تھا۔
Zameen par thook ka nishaan tha.
He wiped the spit from his face.
اس نے اپنے چہرے سے تھوک صاف کیا۔
Us ne apne chehre se thook saaf kiya.
The athlete's spit landed on the track.
یہ کھلاڑی کا تھوک پٹری پر گرا۔
Yeh khilari ka thook patri par gira.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of how you spit out something undesirable.
Imagine someone dramatically spitting on the ground in frustration.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ تو مجھ سے تھوکتا ہے ، یہ دشمنی نہ ہو تو بہتر ہے
Na to mujh se thookta hai, yeh dushmani na ho to behtar hai
Neither does he spit on me, it is better if there is no enmity.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تھوکنے والے موٹے ہیں
Thookne wale mote hain
Those who spit are the gluttonous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "spittan" — to eject from the mouth
First known use: before the 12th century
The word has its roots in Old English, reflecting a long history of usage in the English language.