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- [spat]
- /spæt/
- /spæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spat]
- /spæt/
Definitions of spats word
- noun spats the spawn of an oyster or similar shellfish. 1
- noun spats young oysters collectively. 1
- noun spats a young oyster. 1
- noun spats seed oyster. 1
- verb without object spats to engage in a petty quarrel or dispute. 1
- verb without object spats to splash or spatter; rain spatting against the window. 1
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Origin of spats
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; perhaps imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spats
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spats popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spats usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spats
noun spats
- barneys — Plural form of barney.
- catfights — Plural form of catfight.
- differences — Plural form of difference.
- disagreements — Plural form of disagreement.
- dustups — Plural form of dustup.
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