Definition of splash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
water noisesound of a liquid hitting a surface
- The splash of water was heard across the room..
2.
cookingUS small amount of liquid added to a drinkUS
- He added a splash of soda to his whiskey.
3.
mediaUK prominent or sensational news eventUK
- The scandal made a big splash in the media.
4.
effectimpact or impression made by something
- Her performance made a splash at the festival.
5.
artRare area of bright color contrasting with surroundingsRare
- The painting had a splash of red in the corner.
Verb
1.
watertr./intr. hit liquid causing it to scattertr./intr.
- She splashed water on her face.
2.
arttr. fill roughly with colortr.
- The artist splashed red on the canvas.
3.
mediatr. UK print or publish prominentlytr. UK
- The news was splashed across the front page..
4.
financeintr. spend money extravagantlyintr.
- He splashed out on a new car.
Images of splash
small amount of liquid added to a drink 
area of bright color contrasting with surroundings
Expressions with splash
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move energetically in water causing splashes
The children love to splash about in the pool.
play in water in a carefree manner
The kids love to splash around in the pool.
attract a lot of attention or publicity
The new product made a big splash in the market.
do something that attracts attention or interest
The new product launch made a splash in the market.
spend a lot of money on non-essentials
They decided to splash out on a new car.
spend a lot of money freely
They decided to splash the cash on a luxury vacation.
land in water from the air
The capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
small amount of liquid added to a drink
He likes a splash of milk in his coffee.
device to stop water from spilling out
The splash guard keeps the shower water in.
outdoor area with water play features
The kids enjoyed the splash park on a hot day.
social event with swimming or water activities
We hosted a splash party for her birthday.
small amount of water thrown or falling
The water splash from the fountain was refreshing.
water play area with sprinklers and fountains
The kids enjoyed the splash pad at the park.
small amount of color added for contrast
The room was brightened by a splash of colour.
brief visit or stopover
We made a splash and dash at the cafe.
introductory webpage shown before the main site
The splash page displayed a welcome message.
first screen shown when a program starts, often with logo or info
The splash screen appeared as soon as the app launched.
small cymbal for special sound effects in music
The drummer hit the splash cymbal for a sharp accent.
Origin of splash
Imitative, splash (sound of splashing)
Terms with splash included in their meaning
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recreation
amusement park with water slides and splash pads
splash sound
sound of something falling into water
recreation
playful activity where people splash water on each other
splash
wash against a surface with a splashing sound
fun
splash and play in small pools of rainwater
diving
dive creating a large splash
splashing
splash small droplets on a surface
liquid movement
spill or splash around without control
liquid
spill or splash copiously or clumsily
irregular mark
irregular-shaped splash or smear, often liquid
small splash
covered with small drops of liquid
stomach splash
fall or jump landing on the stomach
swimming
person who jumps into water making a big splash
fairground ride
water-landing attraction with steep drop, ending in a big splash
water
cause a splash by hitting a surface
movement
fall heavily with a splash
water splash
sound of something hitting liquid
mess
make liquid spatter or splash, often with a loud sound
splash sound
wet splashing sound
rowing
small splash of water from an oar stroke
water
person who causes water to splash
Examples of splash in a sentence
The splash indicated someone had fallen in. She poured a splash of cream into her coffee. A splash of lemon juice enhanced the flavor. The celebrity's wedding was a splash in the tabloids. His resignation caused a splash in the corporate world. The new product launch made a splash in the market.
His bold fashion choices always make a splash. The artist added a splash of blue to the mural. Her dress had a splash of yellow that caught the eye. He splashed paint onto the canvas. The kids splashed in the puddles after the rain. She splashed blue across the mural. They splashed vibrant colors on the wall. The scandal was splashed in every newspaper. Her achievements were splashed on the magazine cover. They splashed their savings on a luxury vacation. She splashed out on designer clothes for the event.
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- French:plouf, éclabousser, ...
- German:Plätschern, spritzen, ...
- Italian:schizzo, schizzare, ...
- Spanish:chapoteo, salpicar, ...
- Portuguese:borrifo, salpicar, ...
- Chinese:水花声, 泼, ...
- Japanese:バシャッ, はねかける, ...
- Arabic:رَشَّة, رَشَّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַתָּזָה, לְהַתִּיז, ...
- Russian:всплеск, плескать, ...
- Ukrainian:плескіт, побризкати, ...
- Hindi:छपाक, छिड़कना, ...
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