spat
To spawn, used of shellfish as aboveTo spawn, used of shellfish as above.
» When it comes to marital spats, there are usually two sides to the story.
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4 senses(ambitransitive)To spawn, used of shellfish as above.
spawn
(intransitive)To quarrel or argue pettily briefly.
zanken, streiten, sich fetzen
брани́тьсяbranítʹsja, руга́тьсяrugátʹsja, ссо́ритьсяssóritʹsja
(intransitive, transitive)To strike with a spattering sound.
prasseln
шлёпатьšljópatʹ, шлёпнутьšljópnutʹ
strike with a sound like that of falling rain
(US, dialectal)To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together, as the hands.
clap one's hands together
Examples
4 sentencesWhen it comes to marital spats, there are usually two sides to the story.
In schools everywhere sports-wear is all spats and shorts.
When it comes to marital spats, there's usually two sides to the story.
Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Uncertain; perhaps related to spit. 1804. American English, probably imitative. AttestedUncertain; perhaps related to spit.
1804. American English, probably imitative.
Attested from 1823.
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Forms
spats, spatting, spatted, spattedSynonyms
14 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle