English dictionary
splatter
nounPronunciation
ˈsplætɚ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
noun
- a small quantity of something moist or liquid
verb
- dash a liquid upon or against
verb
- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
Example sentences
he heard a spatter of gunfire
a dab of paint
a splatter of mud
just a splash of whiskey
The mother splashed the baby's face with water
spill the milk
splatter water