spat vs strike

spat and strike both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of spat include collide with, hit, impinge on, run into.

spat (noun)	strike (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a quarrel about petty points	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
	a conspicuous success
	(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
	a gentle blow

spat (verb)	strike (verb)
clap one's hands together	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
spawn	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
engage in a brief and petty quarrel	indicate (a certain time) by striking
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
strike with a sound like that of falling rain	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
become permanently attached	hit against; come into sudden contact with
come down like raindrops	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	pierce with force
	smooth with a strickle
	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly