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Vocabulary Entry
spat
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A loud argument or a dispute.
Example Sentences
"The two neighbors had a spat about the fence."
"Her spat with her colleague was quickly resolved."
"They had a minor spat but remained friends afterward."
V
verb
To engage in a brief, petty quarrel or argument.
Example Sentences
"The siblings spat over who would use the TV first."
"They often spat, but it never lasted long."
"The dog spat at the other dog when it got too close."