splashed; splashing; splashes
1
a
: to strike and dash about a liquid or semiliquid substance
b
: to move in or into a liquid or semiliquid substance and cause it to spatter
1
a(1)
: to dash a liquid or thinly viscous substance upon or against
(2)
: to soil or stain with splashed liquid
b
: to mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture
c
: to display prominently
a story splashed on the front page
2
a
: to cause (a liquid or thinly viscous substance) to spatter about especially with force
b
: to scatter in the manner of a splashed liquid
splasher
noun
1
a(1)
: splashed liquid or semiliquid substance
also
: impounded water released suddenly
(2)
: a spot or daub from or as if from splashed liquid
a mud splash on the fender
b
: a colored patch
2
a
: the action of splashing
b
: a short plunge
3
: a sound produced by or as if by a liquid falling, moving, being hurled, or oscillating
4
a
: a vivid impression created especially by ostentatious activity or appearance
b
: ostentatious display
5
: a small amount : sprinkling
Synonyms
Verb
Noun
Examples of splash in a Sentence
Verb
He dropped the bottle and bleach splashed onto the floor.
We could hear the waves splashing against the side of the boat.
The baby splashed the water.
Don't splash water at your brother.
I accidentally splashed some water on the floor.
She splashed cold water on her face.
We were splashed by a passing car.
She splashed her face with cold water.
The dog was splashing through the waves.
Noun
at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother
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Recent Examples on the Web
Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
Flaherty wasn’t the deadline splash other teams made, which is why the Orioles didn’t have to part ways with one of the gems of their farm system to get him; each of the prospects dealt ranked outside their top 10.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2023
Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
Multiple samples from the pool and splash pad were sent to the CDC for evaluation, the release said.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
In more recent years, Grace has splashed back onto small screens, appearing in a 2019 episode of Black Mirror.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Decór, including neon lights, plenty of campaign posters, and a concert stage where Caroline Polachek performed, were splashed with the statement hue.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2023
Had all gone well, both the booster and Starship were to have separated and each made their own hard water landings, with the booster splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico and Starship in the Pacific Ocean after its flight.
—Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
On April 17, her husband and the other astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
Fake ad campaigns featuring Raimondo as a Huawei brand ambassador have splashed across Chinese social media platforms in the wake of the phone’s release.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country club's splash pad, authorities announced Thursday.
—CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
In 2021, a 3-year-old died from a brain infection from Naegleria fowleri after spending time in a splash pad, according to the CDC.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
Sep 14 Jay Peters Dave the Diver splashes onto Nintendo Switch in October.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
How to make a big splash with a small garden
Prune it
To ensure your little tree stays little, prune it twice a year using pruning shears, a small handsaw and loppers.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Family-friendly amenities include a pool with waterslides, a splash park, a rock climbing wall, horseshoes, tennis, bocce ball, and board games.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
In Boston, 15 Centers for Youth & Families community centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 64 splash pads will be operating, along with the city’s public pools, officials said.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Soccer superstar Leo Messi is ready to make another splash in the soccer world.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
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Verb
The black sea bass, painted with turmeric sauce and splashed with what was essentially dill pistou, seemed to be an inspired reworking of the signature dish of Hanoi’s most famous fish restaurant, Cha Ca La Vong.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
Flaherty wasn’t the deadline splash other teams made, which is why the Orioles didn’t have to part ways with one of the gems of their farm system to get him; each of the prospects dealt ranked outside their top 10.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2023
Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
Multiple samples from the pool and splash pad were sent to the CDC for evaluation, the release said.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
In more recent years, Grace has splashed back onto small screens, appearing in a 2019 episode of Black Mirror.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Decór, including neon lights, plenty of campaign posters, and a concert stage where Caroline Polachek performed, were splashed with the statement hue.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2023
Had all gone well, both the booster and Starship were to have separated and each made their own hard water landings, with the booster splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico and Starship in the Pacific Ocean after its flight.
—Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
On April 17, her husband and the other astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
Fake ad campaigns featuring Raimondo as a Huawei brand ambassador have splashed across Chinese social media platforms in the wake of the phone’s release.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Noun
The rare but deadly amoeba was confirmed to be present at the splash pad at the Little Rock Country Club, according to a statement from the Arkansas Department of Health.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country club's splash pad, authorities announced Thursday.
—CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
In 2021, a 3-year-old died from a brain infection from Naegleria fowleri after spending time in a splash pad, according to the CDC.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
Sep 14 Jay Peters Dave the Diver splashes onto Nintendo Switch in October.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
How to make a big splash with a small garden
Prune it
To ensure your little tree stays little, prune it twice a year using pruning shears, a small handsaw and loppers.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Family-friendly amenities include a pool with waterslides, a splash park, a rock climbing wall, horseshoes, tennis, bocce ball, and board games.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
In Boston, 15 Centers for Youth & Families community centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 64 splash pads will be operating, along with the city’s public pools, officials said.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Soccer superstar Leo Messi is ready to make another splash in the soccer world.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
alteration of plash
First Known Use
Verb
1709, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(2)
Noun
1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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Kids Definition
splash
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to cause (something liquid or sloppy) to move and scatter roughly
splash water
b
: to wet, soil, or stain by spattering with something liquid or sloppy
splashed by a passing car
2
: to move or strike with a splashing sound
splash through a puddle
a brook splashing over rocks
3
: to spread or scatter like a splashed liquid
the sunset splashed the sky with red
splasher
noun
splash
2 of 2 noun1
a
: splashed material
b
: a spot or smear from or as if from splashed liquid
2
: the sound or action of splashing
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