Search Result:spat
KK Pronunciation
〔 spæt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 spæt 〕
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")