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:
‘The Price Is Right’ Contestant Misses $12,000 After Spat With Friend in Audience
Feb 9, 2026 TV Insider
Feb 9, 2026 TV Insider
Spat continues between Pa. city and organization that serves those with disabilities
May 12, 2026 PennLive.com
May 12, 2026 PennLive.com
Millions of oyster spat deployed as part of Mississippi Oyster Restoration Project
Jun 25, 2026 WXXV News 25
Jun 25, 2026 WXXV News 25
Rodri sorry after World Cup spat with longtime Man City teammate Bernardo Silva
Jul 7, 2026 Toronto Star
Jul 7, 2026 Toronto Star

