Spat
verb
Ejected from the mouth.
He spat out the food because it tasted bad.
Often appears as...
- spat out
- spat on
noun
A small argument or dispute.
They had a minor spat but made up soon after.
Often appears as...
- have a spat
- marital spat
noun
A single spawn of shellfish.
Oyster spat can be collected to start a new oyster farm.
Often appears as...
- oyster spat
- collected spat
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Ejected from the mouth.
He spat out the food because it tasted bad.
Often appears as...
- spat out
- spat on
noun
A small argument or dispute.
They had a minor spat but made up soon after.
Often appears as...
- have a spat
- marital spat
noun
A single spawn of shellfish.
Oyster spat can be collected to start a new oyster farm.
Often appears as...
- oyster spat
- collected spat
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Used when someone forcefully rejects something in disgust or disapproval.
She spat out the wine, claiming it was the worst she'd ever tasted.
Pro Tip 2/3Contempt Action
Indicates a sign of disrespect or scorn towards a person or object.
Angry, he spat on the ground as the verdict was read.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Describes a physical action in response to something unexpected or distasteful.
When the comedian told the punchline, I spat out my drink in surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Used when someone forcefully rejects something in disgust or disapproval.
She spat out the wine, claiming it was the worst she'd ever tasted.
Pro Tip 2/3Contempt Action
Indicates a sign of disrespect or scorn towards a person or object.
Angry, he spat on the ground as the verdict was read.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Describes a physical action in response to something unexpected or distasteful.
When the comedian told the punchline, I spat out my drink in surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Used when someone forcefully rejects something in disgust or disapproval.
She spat out the wine, claiming it was the worst she'd ever tasted.
Pro Tip 2/3Contempt Action
Indicates a sign of disrespect or scorn towards a person or object.
Angry, he spat on the ground as the verdict was read.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Describes a physical action in response to something unexpected or distasteful.
When the comedian told the punchline, I spat out my drink in surprise.
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Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
what it is that you do right. A few weeks later, we got a call from the school. One of our daughters had gotten into a spat. And suddenly we were worried, like, do we have a mean girl on our hands? And we didn't really know what to do, so we called her into my office. The family mission statement was on the wall, and my wife said, "So, anything up there seem to apply?"
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Agile programming -- for...
right a few weeks later we got a call from the school one of our daughters had gotten into a spat and suddenly we were worried like do we have a mean girl on our hands and we didn't really know what to do so we called her into my office the family mission statement was on the wall and my wife said so anything up there seemed to apply and she kind of
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Reviving New York's...
And they become the bedrock of any harbor ecosystem. Many, many species depend on them. So we were inspired by the oyster, but I was also inspired by the life cycle of the oyster. It can move from a fertilized egg to a spat, which is when they're floating through the water,
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"The Cross-Eyed Beast" PIPE...
occasion when a group of ladies turned their backs as but love owed by the general said in a loud voice ha ha those women never didn't they know which the end of them looks best a female spat at two federal officers then a housekeeper emptied her slop jar
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Inmates Make Oyster...
learn more about what will fix it and I think that's what our oyster program here is helping to do so all these shells are full of barnacle but it's also good for the spat as well so so Chris you want to be the counter in
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How changing your story...
so you can imagine what's in there. I mean, I've read thousands of very personal letters from strangers all over the world. And these letters range from heartbreak and loss, to spats with parents or siblings.
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My life as a work of art...
they're the people that raised me, and there I am -- So I've been put on private jets, flown around the world, and yet, it's not been that easy because at times, I've been homeless, I've been spat at,
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Rinkhal Snake Plays Dead...
spat straight at the camera I think there are a few flecks of venom just on the outside of the lens lens hood here this gentle pressure doesn't hurt the snake but it will help me show you how
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How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
months are long they're extendable jaw help suck up food the edible bets are groaned up on tiny teeth at the back of the mouth while the rest is spat out the
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Filming Army Ants PIPE...
and I said some rude words it hurt I tell you this filming aunt is a dirty business it's a very event muck and mud we've been strongly being spat on me
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
what it is that you do right. A few weeks later, we got a call from the school. One of our daughters had gotten into a spat. And suddenly we were worried, like, do we have a mean girl on our hands? And we didn't really know what to do, so we called her into my office. The family mission statement was on the wall, and my wife said, "So, anything up there seem to apply?"
Video examples
Agile programming -- for...
right a few weeks later we got a call from the school one of our daughters had gotten into a spat and suddenly we were worried like do we have a mean girl on our hands and we didn't really know what to do so we called her into my office the family mission statement was on the wall and my wife said so anything up there seemed to apply and she kind of
Video examples
Reviving New York's...
And they become the bedrock of any harbor ecosystem. Many, many species depend on them. So we were inspired by the oyster, but I was also inspired by the life cycle of the oyster. It can move from a fertilized egg to a spat, which is when they're floating through the water,
Video examples
"The Cross-Eyed Beast" PIPE...
occasion when a group of ladies turned their backs as but love owed by the general said in a loud voice ha ha those women never didn't they know which the end of them looks best a female spat at two federal officers then a housekeeper emptied her slop jar
Video examples
Inmates Make Oyster...
learn more about what will fix it and I think that's what our oyster program here is helping to do so all these shells are full of barnacle but it's also good for the spat as well so so Chris you want to be the counter in
Video examples
How changing your story...
so you can imagine what's in there. I mean, I've read thousands of very personal letters from strangers all over the world. And these letters range from heartbreak and loss, to spats with parents or siblings.
Video examples
My life as a work of art...
they're the people that raised me, and there I am -- So I've been put on private jets, flown around the world, and yet, it's not been that easy because at times, I've been homeless, I've been spat at,
Video examples
Rinkhal Snake Plays Dead...
spat straight at the camera I think there are a few flecks of venom just on the outside of the lens lens hood here this gentle pressure doesn't hurt the snake but it will help me show you how
Video examples
How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
months are long they're extendable jaw help suck up food the edible bets are groaned up on tiny teeth at the back of the mouth while the rest is spat out the
Video examples
Filming Army Ants PIPE...
and I said some rude words it hurt I tell you this filming aunt is a dirty business it's a very event muck and mud we've been strongly being spat on me
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Quote examples
Laurence Yep
American Writer
As a child growing up in San Francisco in the 1950s, I sometimes met insults when I ventured outside of Chinatown or my neighborhood. I have even been spat on and threatened with a knife. I could have let my anger fester until it became hate. However, I realized they were isolated incidents, and I simply got on with my life.
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Troy Perry
American Clergyman
We've had drive-by shootings. I've been spat on, slapped, shot at. One guy tried to stab me with a broken beer bottle. But the way we look at it, if people do the worst they can, we'll still wake up in glory.
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Kate Moss
English Model
People think your success is just a matter of having a pretty face. But it's easy to be chewed up and spat out. You've got to stay ahead of the game to be able to stay in it.
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James McAvoy
Scottish Actor
I've seen beautiful actresses get spat at or just someone trying to get a rise out of them so they can get an extra hundred bucks for a photo. It's really rough.
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Jeremy Hunt
British Politician
I get involved in lots of Twitter spats with lots of people when I think they're not being fair about the progress the NHS is making.
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Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
There's a certain section of the public who spot me in the street but it's never horrible. I'm not a soap villain who gets spat at.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor
English Musician
The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.
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Gordon Sondland
American Public Servant
Husbands and wives have spats about money. It doesn't mean they're going to get a divorce.
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Brian Urlacher
American Athlete
I've gotten into spats with coaches, players, as well. It's just what happens in the NFL.
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Tony Pulis
Welsh Manager
You get spits and spats all the time in football.
Quote examples
Laurence Yep
American Writer
As a child growing up in San Francisco in the 1950s, I sometimes met insults when I ventured outside of Chinatown or my neighborhood. I have even been spat on and threatened with a knife. I could have let my anger fester until it became hate. However, I realized they were isolated incidents, and I simply got on with my life.
Quote examples
Troy Perry
American Clergyman
We've had drive-by shootings. I've been spat on, slapped, shot at. One guy tried to stab me with a broken beer bottle. But the way we look at it, if people do the worst they can, we'll still wake up in glory.
Quote examples
Kate Moss
English Model
People think your success is just a matter of having a pretty face. But it's easy to be chewed up and spat out. You've got to stay ahead of the game to be able to stay in it.
Quote examples
James McAvoy
Scottish Actor
I've seen beautiful actresses get spat at or just someone trying to get a rise out of them so they can get an extra hundred bucks for a photo. It's really rough.
Quote examples
Jeremy Hunt
British Politician
I get involved in lots of Twitter spats with lots of people when I think they're not being fair about the progress the NHS is making.
Quote examples
Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
There's a certain section of the public who spot me in the street but it's never horrible. I'm not a soap villain who gets spat at.
Quote examples
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
English Musician
The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.
Quote examples
Gordon Sondland
American Public Servant
Husbands and wives have spats about money. It doesn't mean they're going to get a divorce.
Quote examples
Brian Urlacher
American Athlete
I've gotten into spats with coaches, players, as well. It's just what happens in the NFL.
Quote examples
Tony Pulis
Welsh Manager
You get spits and spats all the time in football.
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