Overview of noun spat

The noun spat has 3 senses

• bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss -- (a quarrel about petty points)


• spat, gaiter -- (a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles)


• spat -- (a young oyster or other bivalve)

Overview of verb spat

The verb spat has 7 senses

• spat -- (come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us")


• spat -- (become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat")


• spat -- (strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves")


• applaud, clap, spat, acclaim -- (clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval)


• spat -- (engage in a brief and petty quarrel)


• spat -- (spawn; "oysters spat")


• clap, spat -- (clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music")

Overview of verb spit

The verb spit has 4 senses

• spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue -- (expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer")


• spit, spit out -- (utter with anger or contempt)


• sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter -- (rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick")


• skewer, spit -- (drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ")