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Meanings of spat in English

Portuguese
desavença
Catalan
topada
Spanish
roce

A quarrel about petty points.

desavença
Portuguese
bater palmas
Spanish
aplaudir
Catalan
picar de mans

Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

bater palmas
Catalan
botí
Spanish
botín

A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

botí

Polish police unit.

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Usage of spat in English
1
The latest diplomatic spat came as violence along the Israel-Gaza border simmered.
The Guardian
2
Anyway, in this case, the number it spat out was your age.
The Irish Times
3
I spat, none too pleased with my situation, press-ganged into mercenary service.
The Wise Man’s Fear
4
Following the spat, Trump signed an executive order to regulate social media.
Reuters
5
This is Mr Trump's second high-profile spat with a female news anchor.
Radio NZ
6
Andreessen's spat with Icahn involved some highly personal attacks by both sides.
Reuters
7
A long long time since a Wexford fan spat at Liam Griffin.
The Irish Times
8
The examining magistrate waved his hand in refusal and spat in disgust.
The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
9
They never grant power without demanding payment. He spat into the fire.
The grail king
10
The veriest muck-worm in the market-place spat out at sight of him.
The Scapegoat
11
In a flash, they came up cocked and level and spat lead.
Savage
12
Again. Duke spat the words without giving Brian a chance to respond.
Day by day
13
The diplomatic spat has pitched Turkey and the EU against one another.
The Guardian
14
The spat reveals clumsy links among old media, new media and Washington.
Reuters
15
I thought I spat on the ground and left him in disgust.
The Idiot
16
I would simply like to know who I could contact, I spat.
Death du Jour
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Spat through the time
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Common
Australia
Common
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