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   splash

   /splaʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid: "we hit the water with a mighty splash" Similar splashingswashingdashingbeatingbatteringliterary:plashplashingarchaic:swash
   • ▪ a spell of moving about in water energetically: "the girls joined them for a final splash in the pool"
   • ▪ a small quantity of liquid that has fallen or been dashed against a surface: "a splash of gravy" Similar spotblobdabdaubsmudgesmearspeckspecklefleckpatchpopmarkstaininformal:splotchsploshsplodge
   • ▪ a small quantity of liquid added to a drink: "a splash of lemonade" Similar dropdashbitspotsoupçondribbledribletlittlesmall amountinformal:scoosh
   • ▪ a bright patch of colour: "add a red scarf to give a splash of colour" Similar patchburststreak
   • 2. a prominent or sensational news feature or story: informal "a front-page splash" Similar featurestoryarticlepiecedisplayinformal:screamer
   • ▪ a striking, ostentatious, or exciting effect or event: informal "there's going to be a big splash when Mike returns to the ring"

   verb

   • 1. cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops: "she splashed cold water on to her face" Similar spatterbespattersplatterspeckspeckleblotchsmearstainmarkinformal:splotchsplodgeslabberliterary:bedabble
   • ▪ make wet by splashing: "they splashed each other with water" Similar sprinklesprayspritzshowersplattersloshslopsquirtdaubwet
   • ▪ (of a liquid) fall or be scattered in irregular drops: "a tear fell and splashed on to the pillow" Similar swashwashbreaklapdashbeatlashbattercrashbuffetsurgeliterary:plash
   • ▪ strike or move around in a body of water, causing it to fly about noisily: "a stone splashed into the water" Similar paddlewadesloshwallowinformal:splosh
   • ▪ be decorated with scattered patches of: "a field splashed with purple clover"
   • 2. print (a story or photograph, especially a sensational one) in a prominent place in a newspaper or magazine: "the story was splashed across the front pages" Similar blazondisplayspreadplastertrumpetpublicizebroadcastheadlineinformal:splatter

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): alteration of plash1.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPLASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of splash as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, idioms and translations of splash in English.

   • English (US)

     SPLASH meaning: 1. If a liquid splashes or if you splash a...

   • Znaczenie Splash, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     splash definicja: 1. If a liquid splashes or if you splash a...

   • Splash Spanish Translation

     SPLASH translate: salpicar, caer, chapotear, salpicadura,...

   • Splash Guard

     SPLASH GUARD definition: 1. one of the pieces of rubber...

   • Splash: Russian Translation

     SPLASH translate: брызгать(ся) , брызги, капелька , плеск,...

   • Splash: Japanese Translation

     SPLASH translate: （液体を）はねかける, （液体で）ぬらす, （水を）バシャバシャ飛び散らす,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › splashSplash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word splash, which can be a verb or a noun. A splash is a liquid or semiliquid substance that spatter or spread, or a sound or action of splashing, or a vivid impression or display.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › splashSPLASH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Splash definition: to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter. See examples of SPLASH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPLASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPLASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word splash, as a verb, noun, or adjective. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related phrases for splash.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › splashSplash - definition of splash by The Free Dictionary

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   Splash is a verb that means to scatter or wet something with liquid, or a noun that means the act, sound, or effect of splashing. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of splash from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › splashSplash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A splash is a tiny amount of a liquid. You might, for example, prefer your coffee with just a splash of cream. A splash can be wet, like a splash of lemonade in your tea, or it can be bright, like a splash of yellow across the oil painting you're working on.