Definition of splash
Nouns
the sound like water splashing
- Synonyms:
- plash
- Types:
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splat
a single splash
- Type of:
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noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
"he made a great splash and then disappeared"
- Synonyms:
- stir
- Type of:
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commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do
a disorderly outburst or tumult
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
"just a splash of whiskey"
- Type of:
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small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
a patch of bright color
"her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
- Synonyms:
- spatter, spattering, splashing, splattering
- Type of:
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painting
the act of applying paint to a surface
Verbs
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
"She splashed the water around her"
walk through mud or mire
dash a liquid upon or against
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
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puddle
make a puddle by splashing water
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slosh, slosh around, slush, slush around
spill or splash copiously or clumsily
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
"The mountain was splashed with snow"
make a splashing sound
"water was splashing on the floor"
soil or stain with a splashed liquid
strike and dash about in a liquid
"The boys splashed around in the pool"
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swatter
splash and flutter about in or as if in water
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