splash

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.

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[Probably alteration of plash.]

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splasher n.

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	splash - the sound like water splashing plash 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.	splash - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared" stir 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" dab, splatter 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.	splash - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface splashing, splattering, spatter, spattering 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 splashing wetting - the act of making something wet
Verb	1.	splash - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" sprinkle, splosh 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" squish, slop, slosh, splosh, squelch 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" spatter, splatter, plash, swash, splosh 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" slosh, slush, splosh 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"

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splash

verb 1. paddle, plunge, bathe, dabble, wade, wallow

verb 2. scatter, shower, spray, sprinkle, spread, wet, strew, squirt, spatter, slop, slosh (informal)

verb 3. spatter, mark, stain, smear, speck, speckle, blotch, splodge, bespatter

verb 4. dash, break, strike, wash, batter, surge, smack, buffet, plop, plash

noun 5. splashing, dashing, plash, beating, battering, swashing

noun 6. dash, touch, spattering, splodge

noun 7. spot, burst, patch, stretch, spurt

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

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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.

Translations

splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → chapoteo; [of colour] → mancha

vt → salpicar de

vi (also: splash about) → chapotear;

to splash paint on the floor → manchar el suelo de pintura

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splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → plouf m [of colour]; tache f

vt → éclabousser

vi (also: splash about) → barboter, patauger

splash out vi (Brit) → faire une folie

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splash [splæʃ] n (sound) → Platschen nt;

(of colour) → Tupfer m

excl → platsch!

vt → bespritzen

vi (also: splash about) → herumplan(t)schen;

(water, rain) → spritzen;

to splash paint on the floor → den Fußboden mit Farbe bespritzen

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splash [splæʃ] n → spruzzo;

(sound) → tonfo; [of colour] → schizzo

vt → spruzzare

vi (also: splash about) → sguazzare;

to splash paint on the floor → schizzare il pavimento di vernice