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spat is the dictionary form of spating Definition of spat
spat has definitions from the fields of zoology,clothing
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[ noun ] (clothing) a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles

Synonyms

gaiter spats

2
[ noun ] a quarrel about petty points

Synonyms

squabble bickering fuss tiff pettifoggery bicker

3
[ verb ] clap one's hands together

Synonyms

clap

Examples

"The children were clapping to the music"

4
[ verb ] (zoology) spawn

Examples

"oysters spat"

5
[ verb ] engage in a brief and petty quarrel
6
[ verb ] clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonyms

applaud clap acclaim

7
[ verb ] strike with a sound like that of falling rain

Examples

"Bullets were spatting the leaves"

8
[ verb ] become permanently attached, as of mollusks or oysters
9
[ verb ] come down like raindrops

Examples

"Bullets were spatting down on us"

10
[ noun ] (zoology) a young oyster or other bivalve
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spouting spotting spitting speeding sputnik spittoon

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