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   spat

   /spat/

   noun

   • 1. a short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle: historical "he would stand outside in his bowler hat and spats"
   • 2. a cover for the upper part of an aircraft wheel: "new wheel spats were constructed and the large tyres were replaced by much smaller units"

   Word Origin early 19th century: abbreviation of spatterdash.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Is spat a verb or a noun?

   • In case of no. 2 conjugation, it's when it means "to pierce something like a meat" For 'spat', spat is also a noun and a verb as well, which means a trivial fight or have a trivial fight. As a verb, the word 'spat's past and past participle are "spatted". So it's a totally diffrent word from the 'spit's conjugations above of no. 1, 2, and 3.

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   Is spitted a tense?

   • 2 sounds completely wrong here. "Spitted" is the past tense of the word "to spit" (transitive) where "spit" means "to spit a piece of meat for roasting on a fire". But when used as the past tense of "to spit saliva from the mouth" it sounds like the sort of thing a young child would say before being corrected by an adult.

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   How often does a spat reemerge?

   • Every so often, the spat between the two digital operations reemerges. We see a couple shouting or arguing or something, we don’t know is this really an emergency, or is this just two people having a spat. Upstairs, in the living room, splintered logs of hemlock cackled and spat from inside the wood stove.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Spat can be a verb meaning to spit, or a noun meaning a short argument or a shoe part. Learn how to use spat in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     SPAT meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of spit 2....

   • Znaczenie Spat, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SPAT definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of spit...

   • Spat: Russian Translation

     SPAT translate: прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. от гл. spit....

   • Spit

     SPIT definition: 1. to force out the contents of the mouth,...

   • Spatchcock

     SPATCHCOCK definition: 1. a chicken or other type of bird...

   • Spat: Japanese Translation

     spat translate: “spit” の過去形、過去分詞形. Learn more in the...

   • Spat: Arabic Translation

     spat translate: spit الفِعل الماضي والتصريف الثالِث مِن ....

   • Spat: Catalan Translation

     SPAT translate: passat i participi passat de “spit”. Learn...

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spatSpat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You probably recognize the word spat from the phrase "lover's spat," which describes a minor squabble between a couple. The spat is usually over something as silly as which partner has to do the laundry, and the relationship usually recovers quickly, with no long-term harm done.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spatSpat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Spat can be a verb meaning to spit, a noun meaning a young oyster or a quarrel, or a verb meaning to slap or rain. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, examples and related words of spat.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'spat' in different contexts, such as a disagreement, a slap, a gaiter, or a young oyster. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of 'spat'.

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   noun. a petty quarrel. Synonyms: set-to, scrap, tiff. a light blow; slap; smack. verb (used without object) , spat·ted, spat·ting. to engage in a petty quarrel or dispute. to splash or spatter; rain spatting against the window. verb (used with object) , spat·ted, spat·ting. to strike lightly; slap. spat. 2. [ spat ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionspat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Spat is an informal word for a short argument about something unimportant. It can also mean a piece of cloth that covers the ankle, worn by men in the past.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › spatSpat - definition of spat by The Free Dictionary

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   Define spat. spat synonyms, spat pronunciation, spat translation, English dictionary definition of spat. v. A past tense and a past participle of spit1. n. pl. spat or spats A larva of an oyster or similar bivalve that has settled by attaching to a surface.