spatter

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SPATTER

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets <a passing car spattered mud on her clothes>

Synonyms dash, slop, slosh, spatter, swash

Related Words dabble, lap, plash, wash; spray, sprinkle, spritz; squirt

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy <the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water>

Synonyms bespatter, dash, plash, spatter, splatter

Related Words drench, drown, impregnate, saturate, soak, sop, souse, steep; bathe, douse (also dowse), wash, water; slop, slush, spray, sprinkle, squirt

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