spat

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspæt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spæt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spat)

Inflections of 'spat' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
spats
v 3rd person singular
spatting
v pres p
spatted
v past
spatted
v past p
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From the verb spit: (⇒ conjugate)
spat is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past (US & UK—see note)
v past p (US & UK—see note)

spat
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Sense: n.
Synonyms:
tiff, dispute Collocations, scrap Collocations, quarrel Collocations, wrangle, squabble, strife Collocations, tussle, words
Sense: v.
Synonyms:
quarrel Collocations, bicker, wrangle, fight Collocations, have a tiff


spit
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Sense: Noun: saliva
Synonyms:
saliva, slobber, spittle, drool Collocations, dribble, drivel, sputum, slaver
Sense: Verb: eject saliva, etc., from the mouth
Synonyms:
spit out, hawk Collocations, hawk up, hack up (slang), cough up, expectorate (formal), bring up, salivate, spray Collocations
Sense: Verb: sizzle
Synonyms:
sizzle, sputter, crackle, pop Collocations, fizz, hiss Collocations, bubble Collocations, boil Collocations
Sense: Verb: rain lightly
Synonyms:
rain Collocations, drizzle Collocations, sprinkle Collocations, shower Collocations, mizzle (UK, regional)
Sense: Verb: impale
Synonyms:
impale, skewer, stick Collocations, stab Collocations, spear Collocations, lance, pin Collocations, pierce, run through, put sth on a spit


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