Lexic.us

Definition of Spat

1. Verb. Come down like raindrops. "Bullets were spatting down on us"

2. Noun. A quarrel about petty points.

3. Verb. Become permanently attached. "Mollusks or oysters spat"

4. Noun. A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

5. Verb. Strike with a sound like that of falling rain. "Bullets were spatting the leaves"

6. Noun. A young oyster or other bivalve.

7. Verb. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

8. Verb. Engage in a brief and petty quarrel. "Sam wants to spat with Sue "

9. Verb. Spawn. ; "Oysters spat"

10. Verb. Clap one's hands together. "The children were clapping to the music"

Definition of Spat

1. n. A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.

2. v. i. & t. To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.

3. n. A light blow with something flat.

4. v. i. To dispute.

5. v. t. To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.

6. n. A legging; a gaiter.

Definition of Spat

1. Verb. (past of spit) ¹

2. Noun. The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs. ¹

3. Verb. To spawn. Used of shellfish as above. ¹

4. Noun. A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe. ¹

5. Noun. (automotive) (UK, Australia) A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car. ¹

6. Noun. a brief argument, fall out, quarrel ¹

7. Verb. to quarrel or argue briefly ¹

8. Verb. (transitive and intransitive) To strike with a spattering sound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spat

1. to strike lightly [v SPATTED, SPATTING, SPATS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spat

spastic hemiplegia spastic ileus spastic mydriasis spastic paralysis spastic paraplegia spastic pseuodoparalysis spastic speech spastic spinal paralysis spastic syndrome in cattle spastic tetraplegia

spastically spasticities spasticity spastics spastin spat (current term) spatangoid spatangoidea spatangoids spatangus

spatchcock spatchcocked spatchcocking spatchcocks spate spates spatfall spatfalls spatha spathaceous

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