splatter (redirected from splatters)

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.]

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splatter

Verb

to splash (something or someone) with small blobs

Noun

a splash of liquid

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	splatter - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" spatter, spattering, splattering, 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.	splatter - a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey" dab, splash small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Verb	1.	splatter - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water" slop, spill disgorge, shed, spill - cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" spill, run out - flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
	2.	splatter - dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" spatter, plash, swash, splash, 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"