spat
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Definition of spat
(Entry 1 of 5)
past tense and past participle of spit
spat
noun (1)Definition of spat (Entry 2 of 5)
: a young bivalve (such as an oyster)
spat
noun (2)Definition of spat (Entry 3 of 5)
: a cloth or leather gaiter covering the instep and ankle
spat
noun (3)Definition of spat (Entry 4 of 5)
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
spat
verbDefinition of spat (Entry 5 of 5)
chiefly dialectal : slap
1 : to quarrel pettily or briefly
2 : to strike with a sound like that of rain falling in large drops
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Synonyms for spat
Synonyms: Verb
altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, squabble, tiff, wrangle
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spat
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of spat
: to argue or fight : to have a spat
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Kids Definition of spat
(Entry 1 of 3)
past tense and past participle of spit
spat
noun
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Kids Definition of spat (Entry 2 of 3)
: a cloth or leather covering for the instep and ankle men once wore over shoes
spat
nounKids Definition of spat (Entry 3 of 3)
: a brief unimportant quarrel
spat
Medical Definition of spat
past and past part of spit
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