Spat: meaning, definitions and examples

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spat

[ spæt ]

^{Context #1}

in a conflict

A short, petty quarrel or dispute.

Synonyms

argument, dispute, quarrel

Examples of usage

The siblings had a spat over who would get the last piece of cake.
The couple had a spat about what movie to watch.

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in a conflict

To engage in a brief, petty quarrel or dispute.

Synonyms

argue, bicker, quarrel

Examples of usage

The friends spat over which team would win the game.
The coworkers spat about the project deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "spat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cuspir

🇮🇳 थूकना

🇩🇪 gespuckt

🇮🇩 meludah

🇺🇦 плював

🇵🇱 pluć

🇯🇵 唾を吐く (tsuba o haku)

🇫🇷 cracher

🇪🇸 escupir

🇹🇷 tükürmek

🇰🇷 침을 뱉다 (chim-eul baetda)

🇸🇦 بصق (basq)

🇨🇿 plivat

🇸🇰 pľuvať

🇨🇳 吐 (tǔ)

🇸🇮 pljuniti

🇮🇸 hrækja

🇰🇿 түкіру

🇬🇪 აფურთხება (apurtkheba)

🇦🇿 tüpürmək

🇲🇽 escupir

Word origin

The word 'spat' originated in the early 19th century as a shortening of the word 'spatterdash', which referred to a type of ankle-high leather gaiters. Over time, 'spat' came to be used figuratively to describe a brief quarrel or dispute. The word has evolved to represent small conflicts or disagreements that are often short-lived and inconsequential.