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 splash splash /ˈsplæʃ/

noun

  1. () The sound like water splashing  ( plash , splash )
    the sound like water splashing
  2. The act of scattering water about haphazardly  ( splash , splashing )
    the act of scattering water about haphazardly
  3. The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  ( spattering , splash , splashing , spatter , splattering )
    the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () Dash a liquid upon or against  ( plash , splatter , splosh [Informal] , spatter , splash , 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
  4. () Walk through mud or mire  ( slosh , splosh [Informal] , squelch , slop , splash , squish )
    walk through mud or mire
     We had to splosh across the wet meadow
    We had to splosh across the wet meadow
  5. 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
  6. Soil or stain with a splashed liquid  ( splash )
    soil or stain with a splashed liquid
  7. 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