Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spat
noun
/spæt/
Definition
A small argument or disagreement.
Examples
- After a brief spat, they made up and became friends again.
- The children had a spat over who would play with the toy first.
Meaning
A spat typically refers to a brief and often trivial quarrel or conflict between people.
Synonyms
- argument
- quarrel
- dispute
- fight
- tiff