Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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altercate | No | No | Yes | No |
spat | Yes | No | Yes | No |
altercate (noun) | spat (noun) |
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a young oyster or other bivalve | |
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles | |
a quarrel about petty points |
altercate (verb) | spat (verb) |
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have a disagreement over something | clap one's hands together |
spawn | |
engage in a brief and petty quarrel | |
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | |
strike with a sound like that of falling rain | |
become permanently attached | |
come down like raindrops |