splattering

splat·ter  (spltr)

v. splat·tered, splat·ter·ing, splat·ters

v.tr.

To spatter (something), especially to soil with splashes of liquid.

v.intr.

To spatter, especially to move or fall so as to cause splashes.

n.

A splash of liquid.

adj.

Characterized by gory violence: splatter films.

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[Perhaps blend of splash and spatter.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	splattering - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" spatter, spattering, splatter, splutter, sputter, sputtering 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"
	2.	splattering - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface splashing, spatter, spattering, splash painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"