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spat

noun
  1. a young oyster or other bivalve
  2. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
    gaiter
  3. a quarrel about petty points
    fuss
verb
  1. clap one's hands together
    clap
  2. spawn
    “oysters spat”
  3. engage in a brief and petty quarrel
  4. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    acclaimclapapplaud
  5. strike with a sound like that of falling rain
    “Bullets were spatting the leaves”
  6. become permanently attached
    “mollusks or oysters spat”
  7. come down like raindrops
    “Bullets were spatting down on us”