First Known Use: 1715
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1splash
verb \ˈsplash\
of a liquid : to move, fall, or hit something in a noisy or messy way
: to cause (water or another liquid) to move in a noisy way or messy way
: to make (someone or something) wet with large drops of water or another liquid
Full Definition of SPLASH
intransitive verb
1
a : to strike and dash about a liquid or semiliquid substance b : to move in or into a liquid or semiliquid substance and cause it to spatter
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transitive verb
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a (1) : to dash a liquid or thinly viscous substance upon or against (2) : to soil or stain with splashed liquid b : to mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture c : to display prominently <a story splashed on the front page>
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a : to cause (a liquid or thinly viscous substance) to spatter about especially with force b : to scatter in the manner of a splashed liquid
— splash·er noun
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Origin of SPLASH
alteration of plash
2splash
noun
: the sound made when someone or something hits liquid or when liquid hits something
: the movement of liquid when something hits it
: a mark or spot made when a liquid is splashed on something
Full Definition of SPLASH
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a (1) : splashed liquid or semiliquid substance; also : impounded water released suddenly (2) : a spot or daub from or as if from splashed liquid <a mud splash on the fender> b : a colored patch
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a : the action of splashing b : a short plunge
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: a sound produced by or as if by a liquid falling, moving, being hurled, or oscillating
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a : a vivid impression created especially by ostentatious activity or appearance b : ostentatious display
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: a small amount : sprinkling
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First Known Use of SPLASH
1736
Related to SPLASH
- Synonyms
- ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, particle, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace
SPLASHING Defined for Kids
1splash
verb \ˈsplash\
splashedsplash·ing
Definition of SPLASH for Kids
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: to hit (something liquid or sloppy) and cause to move and scatter roughly <… she … beat the pancake batter so hard that it splashed all over the walls. — Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking>
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: to wet or soil by spattering with something wet (as water or mud) <I got splashed by a passing car.>
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: to move or strike with a splashing sound <Children like to splash through a puddle.>
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: to spread or scatter like a splashed liquid <The sunset splashed the sky with red.>
2splash
noun
Definition of SPLASH for Kids
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: material that has been hit and made to scatter
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: a spot or smear from or as if from liquid that has been hit and made to scatter
3
: the sound or action of liquid that has been hit and made to scatter
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