What is "spatted"

Spat \Spat\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spatting.] To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands. [Local, U.S.]

Little Isabel leaped up and down, spatting her hands.
--Judd.

1. Adorned with spats. v

2. (en-past of: spat)

1. n. a quarrel about petty points [syn: bicker, bickering, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss]

2. a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles [syn: spats, gaiter]

3. a young oyster or other bivalve

4. [also: spatting, spatted]

1. v. 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. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval [syn: applaud, clap, acclaim] [ant: boo]

5. engage in a brief and petty quarrel

6. spawn; "oysters spat"

7. clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" [syn: clap]

8. [also: spatting, spatted]

1. See spit

2. [also: spatting, spatted]

See spat