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spat

/spæt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To spit is an action of forcibly expelling saliva or other fluids from the mouth.

    - "He spat out the bitter taste in his mouth."
    - "After eating the spicy food, she couldn't help but spat out the water."
  • Noun

    A spat is also a small, flat, metal or wooden tool used for spreading mortar, plaster, or other substances.

    - "The bricklayer used his spat to spread the mortar between the bricks."
    - "The painter used his palette knife and spat to apply the paint."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

expectorate , fender skirt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spat
pat , chat , mat , flat , fat
Variants
List of all variants of spat that leads to same result
spat , spit , spats , spatted , spatting , spit it out , spits , spitted , spitting , spat up , spit up , spit-up , spit-ups , spits up , spitting up
Etymology
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The verb 'spit' comes from the Old English word 'spitan,' which means 'to split' or 'to pierce.' The noun 'spat' comes from the Old French word 'espat,' which means 'spade' or 'shield.'

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the longest spit is 32.3 meters (106 feet) by a man named Tom Jager.

  2. The word 'spit' is also used in the context of baseball to describe the action of a pitcher spitting on the mound before delivering a pitch.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mortar: A mixture of cement, sand, and water used for bonding bricks or other masonry materials.

  2. Plaster: A building material used for coating walls and ceilings.

Culture
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In literature, the act of spitting is often used as a sign of contempt, anger, or disgust. In art, the image of a spittoon or a depiction of someone spitting can symbolize defiance or rebellion.

How to Memorize "spat"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself forcefully expelling saliva from your mouth, or imagine a bricklayer using a spat to spread mortar between bricks.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spit' with the action of expelling a liquid from your mouth or with the tool used for spreading substances.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Spits Sandwiches' to remember the verb 'spit' - Sally represents the person spitting, and sandwiches represent the saliva.

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