Dictionary definition · spat
noun
- a quarrel about petty points
- a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
- a young oyster or other bivalve
verb
- 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"The children were clapping to the music"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).