The past tense of the word "spit" is "spat". But hold on, there's a twist! This verb is one of those slippery English ones that can have two forms in the past tense, depending on geography. Generally, in British English, "spat" is used more frequently, while in American English, you might often hear "spit" used as the past tense. Language can be as messy as a spitball fight, don't you think? So, next time when you recount a story where someone unfortunately 'spat' or 'spit', remember - both are correct, it just depends on which side of the pond you're on!
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