The Clue
Small scene (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SPAT
Tags
Notes
The answer SPAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Clash
Conflict
Dispute
Gaiter
Quarrel
Row
Scrap
Squabble
Tiff
Til
Bit of a tiff
Cross words
Exchange of words
Honeymoon spoiler
Light splash
Little argument
Little quarrel
Lovers' quarrel
Lovers' scrap
Minor quarrel
Petty quarrel
Shoe cover
Short row
Showed contempt
Uttered with contempt
Young oyster
It may cause a scene
Definition
SPAT as a noun:
1. (bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss) = a quarrel about petty points
2. (spat, gaiter) = a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
3. a young oyster or other bivalve
SPAT as a verb:
1. come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"
2. become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"
3. strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
4. (applaud, clap, spat, acclaim) = clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
5. engage in a brief and petty quarrel
6. spawn; "oysters spat"
7. (clap, spat) = clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"
SPIT as a verb:
1. (spit, ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue) = expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
2. (spit, spit out) = utter with anger or contempt
3. (sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter) = rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
4. (skewer, spit) = drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"