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   splash

   /splaʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid: "we hit the water with a mighty splash" Similar splashingswashingdashingbeatingbatteringliterary:plashplashingarchaic:swash
   • ▪ a spell of moving about in water energetically: "the girls joined them for a final splash in the pool"
   • ▪ a small quantity of liquid that has fallen or been dashed against a surface: "a splash of gravy" Similar spotblobdabdaubsmudgesmearspeckspecklefleckpatchpopmarkstaininformal:splotchsploshsplodge
   • ▪ a small quantity of liquid added to a drink: "a splash of lemonade" Similar dropdashbitspotsoupçondribbledribletlittlesmall amountinformal:scoosh
   • ▪ a bright patch of colour: "add a red scarf to give a splash of colour" Similar patchburststreak
   • 2. a prominent or sensational news feature or story: informal "a front-page splash" Similar featurestoryarticlepiecedisplayinformal:screamer
   • ▪ a striking, ostentatious, or exciting effect or event: informal "there's going to be a big splash when Mike returns to the ring"

   verb

   • 1. cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops: "she splashed cold water on to her face" Similar spatterbespattersplatterspeckspeckleblotchsmearstainmarkinformal:splotchsplodgeslabberliterary:bedabble
   • ▪ make wet by splashing: "they splashed each other with water" Similar sprinklesprayspritzshowersplattersloshslopsquirtdaubwet
   • ▪ (of a liquid) fall or be scattered in irregular drops: "a tear fell and splashed on to the pillow" Similar swashwashbreaklapdashbeatlashbattercrashbuffetsurgeliterary:plash
   • ▪ strike or move around in a body of water, causing it to fly about noisily: "a stone splashed into the water" Similar paddlewadesloshwallowinformal:splosh
   • ▪ be decorated with scattered patches of: "a field splashed with purple clover"
   • 2. print (a story or photograph, especially a sensational one) in a prominent place in a newspaper or magazine: "the story was splashed across the front pages" Similar blazondisplayspreadplastertrumpetpublicizebroadcastheadlineinformal:splatter

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): alteration of plash1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › splashSplash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word splash, which can be a verb or a noun. A splash is a liquid or semiliquid substance that spatter or spread, or a sound or action of splashing, or a vivid impression or display.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPLASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPLASH definition: 1. If a liquid splashes or if you splash a liquid, it falls on or hits something or someone: 2. to…. Learn more.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › splashSplash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A splash is a tiny amount of a liquid. You might, for example, prefer your coffee with just a splash of cream.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPLASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › splashSPLASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of splash as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to say splash in different languages and how to use the splash tool to translate words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsplash verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   4 [transitive] splash something with something [usually passive] to decorate something with areas of bright color, not in a regular pattern The walls were splashed with patches of blue and purple. Phrasal Verbs splash across splash down. See splash in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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   What does splash mean?

   • The meaning of SPLASH is to strike and dash about a liquid or semiliquid substance. How to use splash in a sentence.

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   Can you use splash as a verb?

   • You can also use splash as a verb, as when you splash your sunbathing brother with swimming pool water. Splash first appeared in the early 1800's as a variation on the word plash, which had the same meanings and is most likely imitative — in other words, it sounds like its meaning.

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   What does a splashing sound mean?

   • There is a splashing sound. If you splash about or splash around in water, you hit or disturb the water in a noisy way, causing some of it to fly up into the air. A lot of people were in the water, swimming or simply splashing about. A splash is the sound made when something hits water or falls into it.

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   What does a splash of liquid mean?

   • A splash of a liquid is a small quantity of it that falls on something or is added to something. Wallcoverings and floors should be able to withstand steam and splashes. Add a splash of lemon juice to flavor the butter. A splash of colour is an area of a bright colour which contrasts strongly with the colours around it.

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   What is a splash in art?

   • A splash is a tiny amount of a liquid. You might, for example, prefer your coffee with just a splash of cream. A splash can be wet, like a splash of lemonade in your tea, or it can be bright, like a splash of yellow across the oil painting you're working on.

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   What does splashed on a surface mean?

   • [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of liquid) to fall noisily onto a surface Water splashed onto the floor. Rain splashed against the windows. Big tears ran down her cheeks and splashed onto the paper. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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10. www.thefreedictionary.com › splashSplash - definition of splash by The Free Dictionary

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    Splash is a verb that means to scatter or wet something with liquid, or a noun that means the act, sound, or effect of splashing. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of splash from various dictionaries and sources.