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 spat spat /ˈspæt/

noun

  1. A young oyster or other bivalve  ( spat )
    a young oyster or other bivalve
     At the oyster farm, they carefully nurtured each spat until it matured into a full-sized oyster.
    At the oyster farm, they carefully nurtured each spat until it matured into a full-sized oyster.
  2. A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles  ( gaiter , spat )
    a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
  3. [Informal] A quarrel about petty points  ( bicker , fuss , pettifoggery , bickering , spat [Informal] , squabble , tiff [Informal] , brannigan [Informal, American] )
    a quarrel about petty points

verb

  1. Clap one's hands together  ( spat , clap )
    clap one's hands together
     The children were clapping to the music
    The children were clapping to the music
  2. Spawn  ( spat )
    spawn
     Oysters spat
    oysters spat
  3. [Informal] Engage in a brief and petty quarrel  ( spat [Informal] )
    engage in a brief and petty quarrel
  4. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  ( acclaim , spat , clap , applaud )
    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
     The audience applauded the cast's performance, showing their appreciation with a standing ovation
    The audience applauded the cast's performance, showing their appreciation with a standing ovation
  5. Strike with a sound like that of falling rain  ( spat )
    strike with a sound like that of falling rain
     Bullets were spatting the leaves
    Bullets were spatting the leaves
  6. Become permanently attached  ( spat )
    become permanently attached
     Mollusks or oysters spat
    mollusks or oysters spat
  7. Come down like raindrops  ( spat )
    come down like raindrops
     Bullets were spatting down on us
    Bullets were spatting down on us