Meaning of spit bath | Babel Free

Definitions

A quick wash of oneself, usually with a wet cloth, when there is very little time and/or water.

Examples

“Try giving an old fashioned, spit bath. Don't use spit, of course. Use a warm, damp wash cloth and go after the most offending spots of dirt.”

“She made a fairly pariseworthy attempt at a spit bath, found a comb and wetted down her hair, carefully avoiding the lump that had somehow missed being shaved, and came out looking for her clothes.”

“Matt ordered two pitchers of water to give himself a spit bath.”

“Two wet naps make for a pretty decent spit bath.”

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