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to spat
01
to clap together or strike the hands
Transitive: to spat one's hands
Examples
The children gathered in a circle, singing and spatting their hands in time with the music.
The fans at the concert spatted their hands together, creating an energetic and rhythmic beat.
02
to have a quick and small argument, usually over unimportant matters
Intransitive: to spat | to spat about sth | to spat over sth
Examples
Friends occasionally spat about choosing a place to eat for lunch.
They spat over who should do the dishes after dinner.
03
(of shellfish) to spawn or release larvae
Intransitive
Examples
The oysters spat during the breeding season, releasing their larvae into the water.
After the mature mussels are exposed to the right conditions, they spat, scattering their tiny offspring.
04
to produce a splattering or smacking noise
Intransitive
Examples
The rain spatted against the windowpane, creating a rhythmic tapping sound.
The hailstones spatted against the roof, making a loud and rapid tapping noise.
Spat
01
a short quarrel about a matter that is unimportant
02
a young oyster or other bivalve that has recently settled and attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat
03
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
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