spat 音标拼音: [sp'æt]
n . 蚝卵,蚝仔,口角
vi . 一巴掌打去,争吵
蚝卵,蚝仔,口角一巴掌打去,争吵
spat n 1 :
a quarrel about petty points [
synonym : {
bicker }, {
bickering },
{
spat }, {
tiff }, {
squabble }, {
pettifoggery }, {
fuss }]
2 :
a cloth covering (
a legging )
that covers the instep and ankles [
synonym : {
spat }, {
gaiter }]
3 :
a young oyster or other bivalve v 1 :
come down like raindrops ; "
Bullets were spatting down on us "
2 :
become permanently attached ; "
mollusks or oysters spat "
3 :
strike with a sound like that of falling rain ; "
Bullets were spatting the leaves "
4 :
clap one '
s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval [
synonym : {
applaud }, {
clap }, {
spat }, {
acclaim }] [
ant :
{
boo }, {
hiss }]
5 :
engage in a brief and petty quarrel 6 :
spawn ; "
oysters spat "
7 :
clap one '
s hands together ; "
The children were clapping to the music " [
synonym : {
clap }, {
spat }]
Spit \
Spit \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Spit } ({
Spat },
archaic );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Spitting }.] [
AS .
spittan ;
akin to G .
sp ["
u ]
tzen ,
Dan .
spytte ,
Sw .
spotta ,
Icel .
sp ?
ta ,
and prob .
E .
spew .
The past tense spat is due to AS .
sp ?
tte ,
from sp ?
tan to spit .
Cf . {
Spat },
n ., {
Spew }, {
Spawl }, {
Spot },
n .]
1 .
To eject from the mouth ;
to throw out ,
as saliva or other matter ,
from the mouth . "
Thus spit I out my venom ."
--
Chaucer .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To eject ;
to throw out ;
to belch .
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Note :
Spitted was sometimes used as the preterit and the past participle . "
He . . .
shall be mocked ,
and spitefully entreated ,
and spitted on ." --
Luke xviii .
32 .
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Spat \
Spat \,
imp .
of {
Spit }. [
Obs .
or R .]
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Spat \
Spat \,
n . [
From the root of spit ;
hence ,
literally ,
that which is ejected .]
A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk ,
both before and after it first becomes adherent ,
or such young ,
collectively .
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Spat \
Spat \,
v .
i . &
t .
To emit spawn ;
to emit ,
as spawn .
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Spat \
Spat \,
n . [
Cf . {
Pat }.]
1 .
A light blow with something flat . [
U .
S . &
Prov .
Eng .]
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2 .
Hence ,
a petty combat ,
esp .
a verbal one ;
a little quarrel ,
dispute ,
or dissension . [
U .
S .]
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Spat \
Spat \,
v .
i .
To dispute . [
R .] --
Smart .
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Spat \
Spat \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Spatted };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Spatting }.]
To slap ,
as with the open hand ;
to clap together ;
as the hands . [
Local ,
U .
S .]
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Little Isabel leaped up and down ,
spatting her hands .
--
Judd .
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Spat \
Spat \,
n . [
Short for {
Spatterdash }.]
1 .
A legging ;
a gaiter . [
Scot . &
Dial .
Eng .]
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
2 .
A kind of short cloth or leather gaiter worn over the upper part of the shoe and fastened beneath the instep ; --
chiefly in pl .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
65 Moby Thesaurus words for "
spat ":
altercate ,
altercation ,
argument ,
beef ,
bicker ,
bickering ,
blood feud ,
box ,
brawl ,
broil ,
brood ,
buffet ,
burst ,
caterwaul ,
chop ,
clutch ,
contention ,
controversy ,
differ ,
dispute ,
donnybrook ,
donnybrook fair ,
embroilment ,
fall ,
falling -
out ,
farrow ,
feud ,
fight ,
flite ,
fliting ,
fracas ,
fry ,
fuss ,
get ,
hassle ,
hatch ,
have words ,
imbroglio ,
join issue ,
litter ,
logomachy ,
miff ,
nest ,
open quarrel ,
paste ,
polemic ,
punch ,
quarrel ,
set to ,
sharp words ,
slanging match ,
slap ,
smack ,
snarl ,
spar ,
spawn ,
squabble ,
strife ,
swack ,
tiff ,
tussle ,
vendetta ,
words ,
wrangle ,
young
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SPAT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of SPAT is past tense and past participle of spit How to use spat in a sentence
SPAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary SPAT definition: 1 past simple and past participle of spit 2 a short argument, usually about something that is not… Learn more
SPAT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Spat definition: a petty quarrel See examples of SPAT used in a sentence
Spat - definition of spat by The Free Dictionary spat - strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
SPAT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary HIS sons have had an extremely public spat over whether or not he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease while he was president
What does SPAT mean? - Definitions. net A spat refers to a minor disagreement or argument, typically involving an exchange of non-physical confrontations It is often brief and less serious compared to a full-fledged conflict or dispute This term can also refer to a period of cooler weather, a covering for the ankle and instep, or a larval oyster
spat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of spat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Spat - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com You probably recognize the word spat from the phrase "lover's spat," which describes a minor squabble between a couple The spat is usually over something as silly as which partner has to do the laundry, and the relationship usually recovers quickly, with no long-term harm done
SPAT - Meaning Translations | Collins English Dictionary Master the word "SPAT" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource
SPAT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary SPAT meaning: past tense and past participle of spit Learn more