Synonyms for spat

noun

• a quarrel about petty points
• a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
• a young oyster or other bivalve

verb

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
• clap one's hands together
• become permanently attached
• come down like raindrops
• engage in a brief and petty quarrel
• spawn
• strike with a sound like that of falling rain