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Splatter Common

Splatter has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

"he heard a spatter of gunfire"

2

a small quantity of something moist or liquid

"a dab of paint"

"a splatter of mud"

"just a splash of whiskey"

3

An uneven shape or mess created by something dispersing on impact.

Verb
1

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

"spill the milk"

"splatter water"

2

dash a liquid upon or against

"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"

3

To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.

Example Sentences
"he heard a spatter of gunfire" noun
"a dab of paint" noun
"a splatter of mud" noun
"just a splash of whiskey" noun
"spill the milk" verb
"splatter water" verb
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
noise small indefinite quantity move scatter
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
puddle slosh
Rhyming Words
ter ater ster tter iter uter citer oater later vater gater after oster enter beter tater miter voter deter opter
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