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A (typically heated) verbal argument
“A heated spat with the missus never seems of much consequence at the time. A bit like thinking stealing the odd bit of Pick'n'Mix wouldn't hurt.”
A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tires of an automobile
To complain or argue about something, often angrily
“The man who is always quarreling with his clerk would spat with the cat if he had neither clerk nor wife.”
Past tense for to expel or spew a substance
“The dragon turned and began to spit flames at her.”
Past tense for to eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger
“Two of them stood arguing, and one of them would spit on the ground in disgust.”
Past tense for to make a spitting sound
“Once Igot the charcoal alight, it started to spit and crackle.”
Past tense for to impale on a spit
“Season and spit the roast, taking care that it's well balanced, and lock the spit into the rotisserie.”
Past tense for to rain down
“For two nights, I slept under a sky saturated with smog. Tiny raindrops spit down from above, and there were no stars to be seen.”
Past tense for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
“Those twisted lips would spit out frustrated words through gritted teeth.”
Past tense for to feel, show, or express great anger
Past tense for to become excitedly upset or angry
Past tense for to drip saliva from the mouth
Past tense for to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
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