splash

UK /splæʃ/ US /splæʃ/
noun 5verb 5

Definitions

noun

1

The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.

I heard a splash when the rock landed in the pond.

2

A small amount of liquid.

I felt a splash of rain, so I put up my hood.

I felt a splash of water on my leg as the car drove into the nearby puddle.

3

A small amount (of color).

The painter put a splash of blue on the wall to make it more colorful

4

A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.

There was a visible splash on his pants after he went to the bathroom.

5

An impact or impression.

The new movie made quite a splash upon its release.

verb

1

To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

sit and splash in the bathtub

I know the reason I feel so blessed / My heart still splashes inside my chest

2

(of a liquid) To disperse suddenly as a result of an impulse; to splatter.

Water splashed everywhere.

3

To hit or agitate (liquid) so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

She splashed water onto her face.

I accidentally splashed some coffee on my keyboard.

4

To hit or expel liquid at.

The children were splashing each other playfully in the sea.

When she comes in the door, splash her with perfume.

5

To create an impact or impression; to print, post, or publicize prominently.

The headline was splashed across newspapers everywhere.

The March 5, 1978 issue of National Reader […] contained an exciting front page headline -- "Most Major Hollywood Stars Are Gay or Bisexual!!!!" Splashed on the cover are photos of Rock Hudson, Shaun and David Cassidy, […] and, last but not least, Lily Tomlin.

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