Definition of "Spat" :

noun: a young oyster or other bivalve

noun: a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles

noun: a quarrel about petty points

verb: clap one's hands together

verb: spawn

"Oysters spat."

verb: engage in a brief and petty quarrel

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

verb: strike with a sound like that of falling rain

"Bullets were spatting the leaves."

verb: become permanently attached

"Mollusks or oysters spat."

verb: come down like raindrops

"Bullets were spatting down on us."