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    Spat

    spæt

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A minor dispute or argument.
    The couple had a small spat over what to watch on television.
    A brief and noisy quarrel.
    Their spat at the dinner table made everyone feel uncomfortable.
    A state of disagreement or conflict.
    The two friends ended their spat after realizing how trivial the issue was.
    verb
    To engage in a brief quarrel or argument.
    They spat over the last piece of cake.
    To make a loud noise, often in anger.
    He spat out his words in frustration.

    Etymology

    From the Middle English 'spatten', meaning to spit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spat it out
    To say something quickly or bluntly.
    have a spat
    To engage in a minor dispute.
    spat of bad luck
    A brief period of misfortune.

    Related Words

    quarrel
    A heated argument or disagreement.
    dispute
    A disagreement or argument.
    tiff
    A slight or petty quarrel.

    Slang Meanings

    A brief, trivial argument.
    They got into a spat over where to eat.
    A moment of intense emotion, often in a humorous context.
    That joke caused a spat of giggles.