spat vs scrap

spat and scrap both are nouns.

spat and scrap both are verbs.

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

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

spat: engage in a brief and petty quarrel
scrap: have a disagreement over something

Other hypernyms of spat include altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel.

spat (noun)	scrap (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles	a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a quarrel about petty points	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
	worthless material that is to be disposed of

spat (verb)	scrap (verb)
clap one's hands together	make into scrap or refuse
spawn	have a disagreement over something
engage in a brief and petty quarrel	dispose of (something useless or old)
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

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