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