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