verbπShareTo evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc."The child spat out the sour candy. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo emit or expel in a manner similar to evacuating saliva from the mouth; specifically, to rain or snow slightly."a hot pan spitting droplets of fat"weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter (something) violently."The student spat out his answer to the teacher, angry that he'd been asked a question he didn't know. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(hip-hop) To rap, to utter."During the cypher, each rapper got a chance to spat their rhymes. "musicentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a spitting sound, like an angry cat."The cat spat angrily at the dog, its fur bristling. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs."The oyster farmer carefully collected the spat from the water. "biologyanimalfoodfishoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA juvenile shellfish which has attached to a hard surface."The young oyster, a tiny spat, clung to the rocks near the pier. "animalfishbiologyfoodoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spawn. Used of shellfish as above."During the warm summer months, the oysters spat millions of larvae into the bay, hoping some would survive. "biologyanimalfishnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe."The gentleman wore stylish white spats over his black boots to protect them from the mud. "appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car."The classic car had a stylish spat covering the top of each rear wheel, giving it a streamlined look. "vehiclepartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief argument, falling out, quarrel."get into a trivial spat over punctuality"communicationactionfamilysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo quarrel or argue briefly."The siblings spat over who got to use the tablet first. "communicationactionhumanpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light blow with something flat."The little boy gave his brother a spat of his ruler, making a sharp, quick sound. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with a spattering sound."The angry child spat a mouthful of juice at the wall. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slap, as with the open hand; to clap together, as the hands."The teacher spat his hands together to get the class's attention. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn obsolete unit of distance in astronomy (symbol S), equal to one billion kilometres."The astronomer calculated the distance to the star in spat, a unit of one billion kilometers. "astronomyphysicsspaceunitscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading