spat vs come down

spat is a noun but come down is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No
come down	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of spat include fall, precipitate.

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

spat (verb)	come down (verb)
clap one's hands together	get sick
spawn	be the essential element
engage in a brief and petty quarrel	criticize or reprimand harshly
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
strike with a sound like that of falling rain	fall from clouds
become permanently attached
come down like raindrops