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1. (n.) spat
a petty quarrel.
2. spat
a light blow; slap; smack.
3. (v.i.) spat
to engage in a petty quarrel or dispute.
4. spat
to splash or spatter.
5. (n.) spat
a short gaiter worn over the instep and usu. fastened under the foot with a strap.
6. (n.) spat
the spawn of an oyster or similar shellfish.
7. spat
young oysters collectively.
8. spat
a young oyster.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME; orig. uncert.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss
a quarrel about petty points
2. (noun) spat, gaiter
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
3. (verb) spat
a young oyster or other bivalve
4. (verb) spat
come down like raindrops
"Bullets were spatting down on us"
5. (verb) spat
become permanently attached
"mollusks or oysters spat"
6. (verb) spat
strike with a sound like that of falling rain
"Bullets were spatting the leaves"
7. (verb) applaud, clap, spat, acclaim
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
8. (verb) spat
engage in a brief and petty quarrel
9. (verb) spat
spawn
"oysters spat"
10. (verb) clap, spat
clap one's hands together
"The children were clapping to the music"
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1. spat
the past tense and past participle of "spit"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) spat
a young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively
2. (noun) spat
a light blow with something flat
3. (noun) spat
hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension
4. spat
imp. of Spit
5. spat
to emit spawn; to emit, as spawn
6. spat
of Spit
7. (verb) spat
to dispute
8. (verb) spat
to slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands
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