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Definition of splattering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
liquidmess created by liquid hitting a surface
- The splattering on the wall was hard to clean.
2.
soundsthe sound of liquid hitting a surface
- I heard a splattering as the rain hit the roof.
Adjective
1.
soundmaking a sound like liquid hitting a surface
- The splattering rain on the roof was soothing.
2.
effectcausing a messy or uneven distribution
- The splattering rain left marks on the window.
Images of splattering

mess created by liquid hitting a surface
Origin of splattering
English, splatter (splash) + -ing (action)
Terms with splattering included in their meaning
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falling object
hit a surface and make a splattering sound or mess
Examples of splattering in a sentence
Raindrops left a splattering on the window. The splattering of paint on the canvas was intentional. A splattering echoed as the soup spilled over the stove. The splattering sound of paint hit the canvas. She could hear the splattering of oil in the frying pan. The splattering paint covered the floor in bright colors.
Her splattering laughter filled the room with joy.
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- French:éclaboussure, éclaboussant, ...
- German:Spritzer, plätschernd, ...
- Italian:schizzo, schizzante, ...
- Spanish:salpicadura, salpicante, ...
- Portuguese:salpico, borrifo, ...
- Chinese:飞溅物, 噼啪作响的, ...
- Japanese:飛び散り, パシャパシャとした, ...
- Arabic:تَناثُر, مُتَناثِر, ...
- Hebrew:הַתָּזָה, מַתִּיז, ...
- Russian:брызги, брызгающий, ...
- Ukrainian:розбризкування, шум від крапель, ...
- Hindi:छींटे, छींटे मारता हुआ, ...
Definition of splatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidtr./intr. cause liquid to strike or fall on something in irregular dropstr./intr.
- Rain began to splatter against the window..
2.
motionintr. hit a surface and spread in dropsintr.
- The water balloon splattered on the ground.
Noun
1.
liquidsmall quantity of liquid scattered irregularly
- He wiped the splatter of sauce from his shirt..
2.
wet soundsound of liquid hitting a surface forcefully
- The splatter of rain against the window was soothing..
3.
horrorRare US genre of gory horrorRare US
- He loves watching splatter films during Halloween.
Images of splatter

small quantity of liquid scattered irregularly
Expressions with splatter
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horror film with lots of blood
He loves watching splatter movies during Halloween.
Origin of splatter
Imitative, splat (sound) + -er (agent)
Examples of splatter in a sentence
Juice splattered across the table. Paint splattered across the canvas. Juice splattered onto the kitchen floor. There was a splatter of paint on the floor. A splatter of mud hit the windshield. The splatter of paint on the canvas was unexpected.
She heard the splatter of oil in the frying pan. Splatter movies often feature excessive blood and gore. The director is known for his work in the splatter genre.
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- French:éclabousser, éclaboussure, ...
- German:spritzen, Spritzer, ...
- Italian:spruzzare, macchia, ...
- Spanish:salpicar, salpicadura, ...
- Portuguese:salpicar, borrifo, ...
- Chinese:溅洒, 飞溅物, ...
- Japanese:飛び散る, 飛び散り, ...
- Arabic:رَشَّ, رَذَاذ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַתִּיז, נָתָז, ...
- Russian:брызгать, брызги, ...
- Ukrainian:бризкати, бризки, ...
- Hindi:छींटे पड़ना, छींटे, ...
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