approve vs spat

approve is not a noun while spat is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approve	No	No	Yes	No
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No

approve (noun)	spat (noun)
	a young oyster or other bivalve
	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
	a quarrel about petty points

approve (verb)	spat (verb)
judge to be right or commendable; think well of	clap one's hands together
give sanction to	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