Definition of spat
past tense and past participle of spit
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spat
Definition of spat
spat
orspats
: a young bivalve (such as an oyster)
Origin and Etymology of spat
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1667
spat
Definition of spat
: a cloth or leather gaiter covering the instep and ankle
Origin and Etymology of spat
short for spatterdash legging
First Known Use: circa 1802
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spat
Definition of spat
1 chiefly dialectal : slap
2 : a brief petty quarrel or angry outburst a lovers' spat
3 : a sound like that of rain falling in large drops
Origin and Etymology of spat
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1729
spat
Definition of spat
spatted
;spatting
transitive verb
chiefly dialectal : 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 in a Sentence
They were typical sisters, spatting one minute, playing together the next.
we tend to spat over money more than anything else
Circa 1832
First Known Use of spat
circa 1832
SPAT Defined for English Language Learners
spat
Definition of spat for English Language Learners
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: to argue or fight : to have a spat
SPAT Defined for Kids
Definition of spat for Students
: a cloth or leather covering for the instep and ankle men once wore over shoes
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