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spat

/spˈæt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a quarrel about petty points
  2. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
  3. a young oyster or other bivalve

verb

  1. come down like raindrops
    “Bullets were spatting down on us”
  2. become permanently attached
    “mollusks or oysters spat”
  3. strike with a sound like that of falling rain
    “Bullets were spatting the leaves”
  4. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
  5. engage in a brief and petty quarrel
  6. spawn
    “oysters spat”
  7. clap one's hands together
    “The children were clapping to the music”

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