| 单词 | spat |
| 释义 | spat (once / 1465 pages) 1nv 2n 3nv 4v 5v 6v 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. For the purposes of this definition, the noun spat refers to a minor argument or mild bickering. That is the definition by which spat is probably best known, but the word has other meanings. Depending on how you use spat, it can be the past participle of spit, the short piece of leather men wore over their shoes in the old days, or an oyster that hasn't quite reached its prime. WORD FAMILYspat: spats, spatted, spatting+/spit: spat, spits, spitted, spitter, spitting/spitter: spitters/spitting: spittings USAGE EXAMPLESSecurity Council to declare Israeli settlements illegal, a move that caused an extraordinary diplomatic spat. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) The spat began on Tuesday, when YouTube's chief business officer Robert Kyncl posted a blog highlighting the site's contribution to the industry. BBC(Dec 07, 2016) And after a miserable week featuring two hapless losses and including a public spat with Eric Dickerson, Fisher was just grateful to be home. Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1 1n a quarrel about petty points Syn|Hyper bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, squabble, tiff dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle an angry dispute 2v engage in a brief and petty quarrel 2Hyper altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap have a disagreement over something n a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles 3Syn|Hyper gaiter leg covering, legging, leging a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle) 1n a young oyster or other bivalve Hyper offspring, young any immature animal 2v spawn 4oysters spat Hyper spawn lay spawn 1v come down like raindrops Bullets were spatting down on us Hyper come down, fall, precipitate fall from clouds 2v strike with a sound like that of falling rain 5Bullets were spatting the leaves Hyper collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike hit against; come into sudden contact with 1v clap one's hands together Syn|Hyper clap gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement 2v clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval 6Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper acclaim, applaud, clap boo, hiss show displeasure, as after a performance or speech bravo applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement v become permanently attached mollusks or oysters spat Hyper attach become attached |
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