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Definition of spattering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundthe sound of droplets hitting a surface
- The spattering from the fountain was quite loud.
2.
liquidthe act of splashing a liquid on a surface
- The spattering of paint created a unique pattern.
3.
substanceRare spot or spots of a substance spattered on a surfaceRare
- There was a spattering of mud on his shoes.
Adjective
1.
liquidsscattered or splashed in small drops
- The spattering rain made the ground slippery.
2.
irregularityoccurring in irregular bursts or intervals
- The spattering applause showed the audience's mixed feelings.
Images of spattering
spot or spots of a substance spattered on a surface
Origin of spattering
English, spatter (splash) + -ing (action)
Terms with spattering included in their meaning
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explosive noise
the noise of something spattering explosively
Examples of spattering in a sentence
Raindrops created a spattering on the windowpane. The spattering of raindrops on the window was soothing. A spattering of mud covered his shoes after the walk. A spattering of paint covered the canvas. There was a spattering of raindrops on the window. The spattering paint stained the canvas.
Spattering mud covered their boots after the hike. The spattering rain made it hard to see. Spattering gunfire echoed through the night.
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- French:éclaboussement, giclant, ...
- German:Plätschern, spritzen, ...
- Italian:gocciolio, schizzato, ...
- Spanish:salpicadura, salpicado, ...
- Portuguese:salpicar, salpicado, ...
- Chinese:水滴声, 飞溅的, ...
- Japanese:パチパチという音, 飛び散った, ...
- Arabic:طرطقة, مُتَنَاثِر, ...
- Hebrew:טִפְטוּף, מְטַפְטֵף, ...
- Russian:брызги, разбрызганный, ...
- Ukrainian:плескіт, нерегулярні сплески, ...
- Hindi:छपछपाहट, बिखरा हुआ, ...
Definition of spatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
liquidspray or shower of droplets hitting a surface
- The spatter from the fountain wet my shoes.
2.
markspot or spots of a substance spattered on a surface
- There was a spatter of paint on the floor.
3.
patterncollection of objects scattered like droplets
- A spatter of leaves covered the ground.
4.
soundthe sound of droplets hitting a surface
- I heard the spatter of rain on the roof.
Verb
1.
sprinklingtr. scatter or sprinkle a liquid over somethingtr.
- She spattered paint across the canvas.
2.
splashingtr./intr. splash small droplets on a surfacetr./intr.
- The rain spattered the window with droplets.
3.
defamingtr. Dated US slander or defame someonetr. Dated US
- He was spattered by false accusations.
Images of spatter
spray or shower of droplets hitting a surface 
collection of objects scattered like droplets
Origin of spatter
Middle Dutch, spatten (to splash)
Examples of spatter in a sentence
Raindrops left a spatter on the pavement. A spatter of mud covered the windshield. The forensic team photographed a spatter of blood on the wall. A spatter of raindrops hit the window. The artist created a spatter of colors on the canvas. The spatter of paint hit the canvas.
I listened to the spatter of grease in the pan. Raindrops spattered the window during the storm. The chef spattered oil while frying the fish. The chef spattered sauce on the plate. Paint spattered across the artist's canvas. She was spattered by rumors spread by her rivals. The politician was spattered by the media's harsh words.
View all translations of spatter
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- French:éclaboussure, éclabousser, ...
- German:Spritzer, spritzen, ...
- Italian:schizzo, schizzare, ...
- Spanish:salpicadura, salpicar, ...
- Portuguese:borrifo, borrifar, ...
- Chinese:水花, 泼洒, ...
- Japanese:飛沫, 散らす, ...
- Arabic:رَذَاذ, رَشَّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַתָּזָה, לְהַתִּיז, ...
- Russian:брызги, разбрызгивать, ...
- Ukrainian:розбризкування, розбризкати, ...
- Hindi:छींटे, छिड़कना, ...
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