Spat — synonyms, definition

1. spat (Noun) Brit

bickering brannigan brawl conflict disagreement discord dispute disturbance feud fight fuss gaiter pettifoggery quarrel riot row scrap squabble tiff wrangle

spat (Noun) — A quarrel about petty points.

spat (Noun) — A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

spat (Noun) — A young oyster or other bivalve.

blue dustup leg covering legging leging offspring quarrel row run-in words wrangle young Bivalvia Lamellibranchia class Bivalvia class Lamellibranchia class Pelecypoda

2. spat (Verb) Brit

acclaim applaud bicker brawl clap contend contest dispute gobbed pattered pitter-pattered skewered spar spat out spattered spewed sprinkled spued squabble

spat (Verb) — Come down like raindrops. ex. "Bullets were spatting down on us"

spat (Verb) — Become permanently attached. ex. "mollusks or oysters spat"

spat (Verb) — Strike with a sound like that of falling rain. ex. "Bullets were spatting the leaves"

spat (Verb) — Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

spat (Verb) — Engage in a brief and petty quarrel.

spat (Verb) — Spawn. ex. "oysters spat"

spat (Verb) — Clap one's hands together.

spat (Verb) — Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth. ex. "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

spat (Verb) — Utter with anger or contempt.

spat (Verb) — Rain gently.

spat (Verb) — Drive a skewer through. ex. "spit the meat for the BBQ"

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