Splash has 15 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the sound like water splashing
"The sudden splash echoed loudly across the quiet pond as a fish broke the surface."
2
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
"he made a great splash and then disappeared"
3
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
"a dab of paint"
"a splatter of mud"
"just a splash of whiskey"
4
a patch of bright color
"her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"
5
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
"The child ran through the puddle, creating a large splash that soaked his shoes."
6
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
"The child jumped into the puddle, creating a massive splash that soaked everyone nearby."
7
The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
"The stone hit the water and created a loud splash."
In plain English: A splash is a small amount of liquid that flies up and spreads out when it hits something hard.
"The splash from the rain made my shoes wet."
Usage: As a noun, splash refers to the visible spray or droplets created when something hits water rather than just the resulting noise. Use this term for physical splashes like those caused by raindrops on pavement instead of using it as a synonym for "sound."
Verb
1
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
"She splashed the water around her"
2
walk through mud or mire
"We had to splosh across the wet meadow"
3
dash a liquid upon or against
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
4
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
"The mountain was splashed with snow"
5
make a splashing sound
"water was splashing on the floor"
6
soil or stain with a splashed liquid
"The gardener accidentally sprayed mud on his trousers, leaving them splashed with dark earth."
7
strike and dash about in a liquid
"The boys splashed around in the pool"
8
To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
"The falling stone splashed water high into the air as it struck the lake surface."
In plain English: To splash is to throw liquid around so it hits things and makes them wet.
"She splashed water on her face to wake up."
Example Sentences
"The splash from the rain made my shoes wet."
noun
"She splashed water on her face to wake up."
verb
"The dog jumped into the puddle and splashed water on my shoes."
verb
"She decided to splash some paint onto the canvas for artistic effect."
verb
"Please do not splash milk all over the counter while pouring it."
verb
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Origin
The word splash likely evolved from an earlier form meaning to strike or beat. It shares a similar origin with related words like spatter and spill.