bravo vs spat

bravo and spat both are nouns.

bravo and spat both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spat is a hypernym of bravo; that is, spat is a word with a broader meaning than bravo:

bravo: applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
spat: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Other hypernyms of bravo include acclaim, applaud, clap.

bravo (noun)	spat (noun)
a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance	a young oyster or other bivalve
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
	a quarrel about petty points

bravo (verb)	spat (verb)
applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'	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

Difference between bravo and spat

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