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Spat N Squabble Minor Dispute Started Mere Escalated

N. squabble; minor dispute. A "spat" is a minor quarrel or disagreement, often a trivial one.

N. squabble; minor dispute. Un "spat" es una pequeña disputa o desacuerdo, a menudo trivial.

Word spat
Part of Speech N.
Definition squabble; minor dispute.
Sentence What had started out as a mere spat escalated into a full-blown argument.

Tags: psat

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