spat

Meanings

• a quarrel about petty points
• a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
• a young oyster or other bivalve
• come down like raindrops
  • "Bullets were spatting down on us"
• become permanently attached
  • "mollusks or oysters spat"
• strike with a sound like that of falling rain
  • "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
• engage in a brief and petty quarrel
• spawn
  • "oysters spat"
• clap one's hands together
• expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
  • "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
• utter with anger or contempt
• rain gently
• drive a skewer through

Synonyms

acclaim, applaud, bicker, bickering, clap, fuss, gaiter, patter, pettifoggery, pitter-patter, ptyalise, ptyalize, skewer, spatter, spew, spit, spit out, sprinkle, spue, squabble, tiff