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What is another word for spat?

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Noun
A (typically heated) verbal argument
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“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.”
Noun
A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
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Noun
A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tires of an automobile
Verb
To complain or argue about something, often angrily
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“The man who is always quarreling with his clerk would spat with the cat if he had neither clerk nor wife.”
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Past tense for to expel or spew a substance
“The dragon turned and began to spit flames at her.”
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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.”
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Past tense for to make a spitting sound
“Once Igot the charcoal alight, it started to spit and crackle.”
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Past tense for to impale on a spit
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“Season and spit the roast, taking care that it's well balanced, and lock the spit into the rotisserie.”
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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.”
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Past tense for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
“Those twisted lips would spit out frustrated words through gritted teeth.”
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Past tense for to feel, show, or express great anger
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Past tense for to become excitedly upset or angry
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Past tense for to drip saliva from the mouth
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Past tense for to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
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