spat
Definitions
Noun
- A quarrel about petty points
- A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
- A young oyster or other bivalve
Verb
- Come down like raindrops
- Become permanently attached
- Strike with a sound like that of falling rain
- Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- Engage in a brief and petty quarrel
- Spawn
- Clap one's hands together
- Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- Utter with anger or contempt
- Rain gently
- Drive a skewer through
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "spat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spatial | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | spat | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | dispatch | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | dispatched | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | dispatches | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | dispatching | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | spate | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | spattered | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | spats | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | spatter | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | aerospatiale | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | aerospatiale's | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | dispatcher | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | dispatcher's | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | dispatchers | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | rospatch | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | spatafora | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | spatafore | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | spataro | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | spates | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | spath | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | spatola | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | spatters | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | spatula | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | spatulas | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | spatz | 1 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "spat".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "spat".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "spat" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Words that are statistically associated with "spat" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 14
Fragments: 27
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
CarMax Park spat between Flying Squirrels owner, Diamond District developer goes public
May 29, 2026 WTVR.com
May 29, 2026 WTVR.com
George Mason president’s contract extended after Trump administration spat
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Jun 23, 2026 Higher Ed Dive
German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
May 15, 2026 The New York Times
May 15, 2026 The New York Times
‘Does Elon know I’m not Spider-Man?’: The British historian in a spat with Musk
Jul 10, 2026 The Telegraph
Jul 10, 2026 The Telegraph

