4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Spat \Spat\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spatted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spatting}.] To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] Little Isabel leaped up and down, spatting her hands. --Judd. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spat n 1: a quarrel about petty points [syn: {bicker}, {bickering}, {tiff}, {squabble}, {pettifoggery}, {fuss}] 2: a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles [syn: {spats}, {gaiter}] 3: a young oyster or other bivalve v 1: come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us" 2: become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat" 3: strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves" 4: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval [syn: {applaud}, {clap}, {acclaim}] [ant: {boo}] 5: engage in a brief and petty quarrel 6: spawn; "oysters spat" 7: clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" [syn: {clap}] [also: {spatting}, {spatted}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spat See {spit} [also: {spatting}, {spatted}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spatted See {spat}
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