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splash  (splsh)
v. splashed, splash·ing, splash·es
v.tr.
1. To propel or scatter (a fluid) about in flying masses.
2. To scatter fluid onto in flying masses; wet, stain, or soil with flying fluid.
3. To cause (something) to scatter fluid in flying masses: splashed their hands in the water.
4. To make (one's way) with or by scattering of fluid.
5. To apply patches or spots of a contrasting, usually bright, color to: a floral pattern that was splashed with pink; moonlight splashing the deserted courtyard.
6. To display or publicize very noticeably: Their engagement was splashed all over the tabloids.
v.intr.
1.
a. To cause a fluid to scatter in flying masses: splashed about in the swimming pool.
b. To fall into or move through fluid with this effect: We splashed through the waves.
2.
a. To move, spill, or fly about in scattered masses: Whipped cream splashed onto the counter.
b. To produce a sound or sight associated with this effect.
n.
1. The act or sound of splashing: went for a splash in the lake; heard the splash of the fish being thrown back.
2.
a. A flying mass of fluid.
b. A small amount, especially of a fluid: a splash of liqueur on the cake.
3. A marking produced by or as if by scattered fluid: a splash of light.
4. A great though often short-lived impression; a stir: a publicity splash.
Phrasal Verb:
splash down
To land in water. Used of a spacecraft or missile.

[Probably alteration of plash.]

splasher n.

splash
Verb
1. to scatter (liquid) on (something)
2. to cause (liquid) to fall or (of liquid) to be scattered in drops
3. to display (a photograph or story) prominently in a newspaper
Noun
1. a splashing sound
2. an amount splashed
3. a patch (of colour or light)
4. make a splash Informal to attract a lot of attention
5. a small amount of liquid added to a drink [alteration of plash]

1. In artillery and naval gunfire support, word transmitted to an observer or spotter five seconds before the estimated time of the impact of a salvo or round.
2. In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.splashsplash - the sound like water splashing      
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
splat - a single splash; "he heard a splat as it hit the floor"
2.splashsplash - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"
commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
3.splash - a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
4.splash - a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"
maculation, patch, speckle, dapple, fleck, spot - a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
5.splashsplash - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
6.splash - the act of scattering water about haphazardly
wetting - the act of making something wet
Verb1.splash - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
salt - sprinkle as if with salt; "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"
drizzle, moisten - moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"
disperse, sprinkle, dot, scatter, dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
2.splash - walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"
footslog, plod, trudge, slog, tramp, pad - walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"
3.splash - dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
puddle - make a puddle by splashing water
slosh around, slush around, slush, slosh - spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"
disperse, sprinkle, dot, scatter, dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
4.splash - mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; "The mountain was splashed with snow"
overlay, cover - put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
5.splash - make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
6.splash - soil or stain with a splashed liquid
begrime, bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil - make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
7.splash - strike and dash about in a liquid; "The boys splashed around in the pool"
swatter - splash and flutter about in or as if in water; "She swattered about in the pool"

splash
verb 3. spatter, mark, stain, smear, speck, speckle, blotch, splodge, bespatter
noun 6. dash, touch, spattering, splodge
noun 8. blob, spot, smudge, stain, smear, fleck, speck make a splash (Informal) cause a stir, make an impact, cause a sensation, cut a dash, be ostentatious
Translations
splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → chapoteo; [of colour] → mancha
vtsalpicar de
vi (also: splash about) → chapotear;
to splash paint on the floor → manchar el suelo de pintura

splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → plouf m [of colour]; tache f
vi (also: splash about) → barboter, patauger
splash out vi (Brit) → faire une folie

splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → Platschen nt;
(of colour) → Tupfer m
exclplatsch!
vtbespritzen
vi (also: splash about) → herumplan(t)schen;
(water, rain) → spritzen;
to splash paint on the floor → den Fußboden mit Farbe bespritzen

splash [splæʃ] nspruzzo;
(sound) → tonfo; [of colour] → schizzo
vtspruzzare
vi (also: splash about) → sguazzare;
to splash paint on the floor → schizzare il pavimento di vernice

splash
v splash [splӕʃ]
1 to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally A passing car splashed my coat (with water). spat يَرُش بالماء изпръсквам pocákat oversprøjte bespritzen πιτσιλίζω salpicar märjaks pritsima خيس كردن roiskauttaa éclabousser לְהַתִיז छपछपाना poprskati, poštrcati lefröcsköl memerciki sletta, skvetta schizzare, spruzzare はねかける (물·흙탕을) 튀겨 적시다 (ap)taškyti []šļakstīt; nošļākt tersimbah spatten skvette, sprute, søle chlapać salpicar a împroşca забрызгивать pofŕkať oškropiti isprskati stänka ner กระเด็นเปื้อน sıçratmak 濺濕 забризкувати اچانک چھنٹے اڑا کر گیلا کر دینا té, vẩy, làm bắn nước 溅湿
2 to (cause to) fly about in drops Water splashed everywhere. spat يَنْثُر الماء пръскам stříkat plaske spritzen πετώ νερά, σκορπώ esparcirse pritsima پاشيدن roiskua, roiskuttaa faire des éclaboussures לְהַתִיז छिड़कना, छीटा मारना prskati, štrcati loccsan(t) berpercikan skvettast, gusast schizzare 飛び散る (물방울 등이) 튀다; (물방울을) 튀기다 tikšti, taškyti šļakstēt; šļakstīties terpercik-percik spatten plaske, sprute, skvette pryskać esparrinhar a ţâşni разбрызгивать(ся) striekať škropiti prskati stänka, skvätta กระเด็น saç(ıl)mak, sıçra(t)mak 飛濺 бризкати(ся) چھینٹے اڑانا bắn lên, văng ra
3 to fall or move with splashes The children were splashing in the sea. rondspat يَرشُق الماء плискам (се) šplouchat se, brouzdat se plaske planschen πλατσουρίζω chapotear pladistama شلپ شلپ كردن polskia, polskahtaa patauger לְהִנַתֵז छपछपाना pljuskati, bućkati fröcsköl berkecimpung busla, skvampa sguazzare はね散らす 물방울을 튀기며 뛰어들다[] pliuškentis šļakstināties; plunčāties mencepuk ploeteren plaske pluskać się chapinhar a se bălăci плескаться špliechať (sa) čofotati brčkati se plaska, plumsa สาดกระเด็น su sıçratarak dolaşmak 濺著水(或泥漿)行走 плескати(ся); хлюпати(ся) چھینٹے اڑاتے ہوئے چلنا vầy nước浆)
4 to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall. opplak يَعْرِض ليُلْفِت الإنْتِباه слагам на видно място vystavit slå op auffallend anbringen παρουσιάζω σε περίοπτη θέση exponer välja panema, üles riputama نمايش دادن panna näkyvälle paikalle étaler לְהָצִיג בְּצוּרָה בּוֹלֶטֶת प्रदर्शित करना pokazati, izložiti tako da bude primijećeno szétszór menyebar breiða út sbattere 張り出す 눈에 띄게 진열하다 nukabinėti, nusagstyti izkārt; nokārt (visas vietas); nosēt memampangkan overal aankondigen slå stort opp rozwiesić, rozkleić espalhar a etala усыпать, усеивать vystaviť izobesiti vidno istaći sprida ut แปะ kaplamak 在顯眼位置展示 усівати نمایاں انداز میں منتشر کرنا chấm loáng thoáng 位置
n
1 a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this He fell in with a loud splash. spat, plas رشُّ ، رشْقُ الماء пръскане šplíchnutí plask das Klatschen παφλασμός chapoteo plärtsatus, pladin صداي شلپ شلپ läiske éclaboussement נֶתֶז छपछप, छपाका prskanje, pljuskanje loccsanás ceburan skvamp, skellur tonfo はねる音 튀기기, 철벅철벅 하는 소리 pūkštelėjimas šļaksts; šļakatas deburan plons plask plusk, chlapnięcie chape pleoscăit (вс)плеск šplechnutie, čľapot pljusk prskanje plask การกระเด็น su sıçratma; cumburtu, şıpırtı 飛濺(聲) плеск, хлюпання پانی کا چھپاکا یا چھینٹے sự bắn tóe 溅(
2 a mark made by splashing There was a splash of mud on her dress. spatsel عَلامَة سبَبُها الرَّشق изпръскано място stříkanec stænk der Spritzer πιτσιλιά salpicadura plekk لكه tahra éclaboussure כתם छिड़काव, छिड़काई mrlja od čega ispljusnutog sárfolt bekas percikan blettur, skvetta macchia, chiazza しみ (흙탕의) 얼룩 dėmė traips percikan vlek flekk, skvett plama mancha stropire брызги fľak obrizg mrlja stänk, fläck รอยแต้ม su/çamur lekesi 濺汙的斑點 бризки چھینٹ سے پڑا داغ vết bùn, đốm bẩn
3 a bright patch a splash of colour. kleurspatsel رَشَّه، رَشْقَه цветно петно skvrna stænk der Fleck φωτεινό κομμάτι mancha laik لكه läikkä tache כֶּתֶם צֶבַע धब्बा bljesak (színes) folt bercak blettur, flekkur macchia はん点 밝은 반점, 얼룩 무늬 (spalvota) dėmė, lopas (krāsu) traips; triepiens; akcents tompokan plek sterk fargeeffekt plama mancha pată пятно škvrna madež mrlja []klick รอยด่าง parlak bir leke 色斑 кольорова пляма ایک گہرا نقش mảng màu sáng, vết đốm


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Pinocchio who heard the splash and felt it, too, cried out, laughing, but never stopping in his race:
The Frogs were terrified at the splash occasioned by its fall and hid themselves in the depths of the pool.
Here and there a splash of white or crimson marked the blooming of some trailing epiphyte.
 
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