Spatter has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
"he heard a spatter of gunfire"
2
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
3
A spray or shower of droplets hitting a surface.
Verb
1
dash a liquid upon or against
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
2
rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
3
spot, splash, or soil
"The baby spattered the bib with food"
4
To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.
Example Sentences
"he heard a spatter of gunfire"
noun
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
verb
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
verb
"The baby spattered the bib with food"
verb
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