splatter

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verb

splat·​ter ˈspla-tər 

splattered; splattering; splatters

transitive verb

: spatter

intransitive verb

: to scatter or fall in or as if in drops

splatter

2 of 3

noun

: spatter, splash

splatter

3 of 3

adjective

: characterized by extreme or excessive gore or violence

a splatter movie

Synonyms of splatter

Verb

• splash
• spatter

Examples of splatter in a Sentence

Verb

Mud splattered everywhere when the wet dog shook himself.

Rain splattered against the windows.

A big bug splattered against the windshield of the car.

The egg splattered on the floor.

The paint splattered my clothes.

Noun

I had paint splatters on my jeans.

There were mud splatters all over the carpet.

Blood splatter was found at the crime scene.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

They get splattered with grease and little bits of food with every meal. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

One egg appears to splatter on a street sign inches from Wembanyama’s head. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

Noun

Oven mitts can collect grease, food splatters, crumbs, and bacteria over time. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Some home cooks swear by baking bacon in the oven to reduce the risk of bacon grease splatters. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

Adjective

Start on low and slowly increase the speed to get a smooth, splatter-free puree. — Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022

The avid reader in your life will adore this set of splatter paint bookends made of concrete casts. — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably blend of splash and spatter

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for splatter

• atter
• batter
• blatter
• catarrh
• chatter
• clatter
• fatter
• flatter
• hatter
• latter
• matter
• natter

Kids Definition

splatter

verb

splat·​ter

ˈsplat-ər

1

: spatter entry 1 sense 1

2

: to scatter or fall in or as if in drops

splatter noun