Definition of Spat

Noun: spat  spat

1. A quarrel about petty points
   - bicker, bickering, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss, brannigan [US]
    
2. A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
   - gaiter
    
3. A young oyster or other bivalve

Verb: spat (spatted,spatting)  spat

1. Come down like raindrops
   "Bullets were spatting down on us"
    
2. Become permanently attached
   "mollusks or oysters spat"
    
3. Strike with a sound like that of falling rain
   "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
    
4. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   - applaud, clap, acclaim
    
5. Engage in a brief and petty quarrel
    
6. Spawn
   "oysters spat"
    
7. Clap one's hands together
   - clap

Verb: spit (spat,spitting)  spit

1. Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
   "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer";
   - spew, spue [archaic]
    
2. Utter with anger or contempt
   - spit out
    
3. [Brit] Rain gently
   "It has only spat, but the roads are slick";
   - sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
    
4. Drive a skewer through
   "spit the meat for the BBQ";
   - skewer

See also:
spastics
Spatangoida

Anagrams containing the word spat

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