spat English

Meaning spat meaning

What does spat mean?

spat

— noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles

— noun a young oyster or other bivalve

— verb spawn oysters spat

— verb come down like raindrops Bullets were spatting down on us

— verb engage in a brief and petty quarrel

— verb strike with a sound like that of falling rain Bullets were spatting the leaves

— verb become permanently attached mollusks or oysters spat

— verb (= clap) clap one's hands together The children were clapping to the music

— noun (= bicker) a quarrel about petty points

— verb (= clap) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Synonyms spat synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as spat?

spat English » English

quarrel

clap

squabble

gaiter

bicker

tiff

dispute

wrangle

smack

scrap

pettifoggery

brawl

spawn

skirmish

jangle

fuss

brush

biff

bickering

argue

applaud

altercate

acclaim

whomp

toea

thwack

tap

swat

spats

slap

slam

rustling

rustle

ruction

ruckus

row

pitter-patter

patter

pat

misunderstanding

legging

kina

hassle

fray

flap

fairing

disputation

disagreement

crack

contention

Topics spat topics

What do people use spat to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say Debate

Quarrel

• What words refer to a quarrel between people?
  quarrel (n) altercation arguing argument bickering contention controversy disagreement dispute (n) feud (n) fight (n) fracas row (n) ruckus rumpus spat squabble (n) tiff wrangle (n) wrangling friendly argument heated debate

Social behavior Conflict

Fight

• What words refer to a fight?
  affray altercation battle (n) bout combat conflict contest crisis duel (n) feud (n) gunfight row shootout showdown skirmish spat squabble strife struggle (n) tiff war (n)