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spatter
noun
verb
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- PATTE
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈspætɚ
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
noun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
“he heard a spatter of gunfire”
verb
dash a liquid upon or against
“The mother splashed the baby's face with water”
verb
spot, splash, or soil
“The baby spattered the bib with food”
verb
rain gently
“It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick”
In context
Example Sentences
he heard a spatter of gunfire
The mother splashed the baby's face with water
The baby spattered the bib with food
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
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