splish-splash

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈsplishˌsplash,
-aa(ə)sh
: to make a repeated splashing sound

splish-splash

2 of 2

noun

"
: a repeated splashing sound

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

reduplication of splash entry 1

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“Splish-splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splish-splash. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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