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Spat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spatting.] To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands. [Local, U.S.]
Little Isabel leaped up and down, spatting her hands. --Judd.
spat
n 1: a quarrel about petty points [syn: bicker, bickering, tiff,
squabble, pettifoggery, fuss]
2: a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the
instep and ankles [syn: spats, gaiter]
3: a young oyster or other bivalve
v 1: come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"
2: become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"
3: strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were
spatting the leaves"
4: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate
approval [syn: applaud, clap, acclaim] [ant: boo]
5: engage in a brief and petty quarrel
6: spawn; "oysters spat"
7: clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to
the music" [syn: clap]
[also: spatting, spatted]
spat
See spit
[also: spatting, spatted]