Spat - Definition

n 1: a quarrel about petty points [syn: bicker, bickering,
spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss]
2: a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and
ankles [syn: 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 [syn: 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" [syn: clap, spat]