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| splash [ splash ] |
verb (past and past participle splashed, present participle splash·ing, 3rd person present singular splash·es) |
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1. transitive verb spatter liquid: to scatter a liquid in large drops or amounts
  She splashed water over the side of the bathtub.
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2. intransitive verb be spattered about: to scatter or fly up in large drops or amounts
The waves splashed against the rocks.
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3. transitive verb spatter drops of liquid on something: to wet or dirty something by spattering it with liquid
She splashed her blouse with the hot tea.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb make your way through water: to make your way through water or another liquid, scattering it about
They splashed through the puddles.
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5. transitive verb add contrasts to something: to apply contrasting color or light to something
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6. transitive verb display something prominently: to display something such as a news headline, story, or photograph conspicuously
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usually passive
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The story was splashed across the front page.
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noun (plural splash·es) |
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1. noise or instance of water scattering: a sound or act of splashing
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2. patch of color: an area of contrasting color or light, often irregular
The dark forest was dappled with splashes of moonlight.
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3. tiny amount of liquid: a very small quantity of one liquid added to another
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informal
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Just a splash of milk in my coffee, please.
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4. something splashed: something or an amount that has been splashed
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5. mark caused by scattered liquid: a mark or stain made by something splashing or being splashed
The backs of her legs were covered with splashes.
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6. prominent display: a conspicuous display, e.g. a prominent news headline, story, or photograph
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| [Early 18th century. Probably alteration of plash1] |
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make a splash to attract a great deal of attention or publicity
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