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spat

NounTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

A brief, petty quarrel or argument between people.

"They had a little spat over who should do the dishes."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To spit a small amount of saliva or a liquid substance.

"The cat spat a bit of hairball onto the rug."

Intransitive Verb

To eject saliva or a liquid from the mouth.

"He spat on the ground in disgust."

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