Word Meaning

spat definition and meaning

imp. of Spit.
n. A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
v. i. & t. To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
n. A light blow with something flat.
n. Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
v. i. To dispute.
v. t. To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.
of Spit

Crossword clues for spat

- An argument
- Blurted out
- Expelled saliva
- Lovers' row
- Made gesture of contempt in petty quarrel
- Minor disagreement
- Minor quarrel
- petty quarrel
- Quarrel over taps
- Slight quarrel
- Small argument
- Sputtered
- Squabble
- Taps upended in minor quarrel
- Tiff
- Used a spittoon in Lovers’ Row