spat vs clap

spat and clap both are nouns.

spat and clap both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spat and clap are synonyms defined as:

spat and clap: clap one's hands together

As verbs, spat and clap are synonyms defined as:

spat and clap: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Other synonyms of spat include acclaim, applaud.

spat (noun)	clap (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve	a sudden very loud noise
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a quarrel about petty points	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

spat (verb)	clap (verb)
clap one's hands together	clap one's hands together
spawn	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
engage in a brief and petty quarrel	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
strike with a sound like that of falling rain	put quickly or forcibly
become permanently attached	strike the air in flight
come down like raindrops	cause to strike the air in flight

Difference between spat and clap

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