spat

⁵spat

verb

spat·tedspat·ting

Definition of SPAT

transitive verb

chiefly dialect

: slap

intransitive verb

1

: to quarrel pettily or briefly

2

: to strike with a sound like that of rain falling in large drops

Examples of SPAT

1. They were typical sisters, spatting one minute, playing together the next.
2. <we tend to spat over money more than anything else>

First Known Use of SPAT

circa 1832

Related to SPAT

Synonyms: altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, argue, squabble, tiff, wrangle

Related Words: challenge, dare, defy; clash, contend, contest, tangle; cavil, fuss, nitpick; consider, debate, discuss; kick, object, protest

Near Antonyms: coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

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