splash
splash /ˈsplæʃ/
noun
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(
)
The sound like water splashing
(
plash
, splash
)
the sound like water splashing
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The act of scattering water about haphazardly
(
splash
, splashing
)
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
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The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
(
spattering
, splash
, spatter
, splashing
, splattering
)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
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A patch of bright color
(
splash
)
a patch of bright color
Her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color
her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color
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A small quantity of something moist or liquid
(
dab
, splash
, splatter
)
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
A dab of paint
a dab of paint
A splatter of mud
a splatter of mud
Just a splash of whiskey
just a splash of whiskey
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A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
(
splash
, stir
)
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
He made a great splash and then disappeared
he made a great splash and then disappeared
verb
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(
)
Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
(
splosh
[Informal] , sprinkle
, splash
)
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
She splashed the water around her
She splashed the water around her
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(
)
Mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
(
splash
)
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
The mountain was splashed with snow
The mountain was splashed with snow
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(
)
Dash a liquid upon or against
(
plash
, splatter
, spatter
, splash
, splosh
[Informal] , swash
)
dash a liquid upon or against
The mother splashed the baby's face with water
The mother splashed the baby's face with water
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(
)
Walk through mud or mire
(
slosh
, splosh
[Informal] , slop
, splash
, squelch
, squish
)
walk through mud or mire
We had to splosh across the wet meadow
We had to splosh across the wet meadow
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Strike and dash about in a liquid
(
splash
)
strike and dash about in a liquid
The boys splashed around in the pool
The boys splashed around in the pool
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Soil or stain with a splashed liquid
(
splash
)
soil or stain with a splashed liquid
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Make a splashing sound
(
slosh
, slush
, splash
, splosh
[Informal] )
make a splashing sound
Water was splashing on the floor
water was splashing on the floor