Definition of spats

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  • spats is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • spats is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • spats is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of spats

  • a quarrel about petty points (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bicker
    2. bickering
    3. fuss
    4. pettifoggery
    5. squabble
    6. tiff
  • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. acclaim
    2. applaud
    3. clap
  • clap one's hands together (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. clap
  • a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. gaiter
  • a young oyster or other bivalve (noun)
  • become permanently attached (verb)

    Examples

    1. mollusks or oysters spat
  • come down like raindrops (verb)

    Examples

    1. Bullets were spatting down on us
  • engage in a brief and petty quarrel (verb)
  • spawn (verb)

    Examples

    1. oysters spat
  • strike with a sound like that of falling rain (verb)

    Examples

    1. Bullets were spatting the leaves

See definition of spats in Merriam Webster