Splash: meaning, definitions and examples

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splash

[ splæʃ ]

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water

A small quantity of liquid that falls or is thrown down onto a surface.

Synonyms

droplet, spatter, splatter, spray

Examples of usage

The boat made a big splash as it hit the water.
I felt a splash of rain on my face.

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water

Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.

Synonyms

douse, spatter, sprinkle, spritz

Examples of usage

The kids love to splash in the puddles after the rain.
She splashed water on her face to cool down.

Translations

Translations of the word "splash" in other languages:

🇵🇹 borrifo

🇮🇳 छपाका

🇩🇪 Spritzer

🇮🇩 percikan

🇺🇦 бризки

🇵🇱 plusk

🇯🇵 飛沫 (ひまつ, himatsu)

🇫🇷 éclaboussure

🇪🇸 salpicadura

🇹🇷 sıçrama

🇰🇷 튀김 (twigim)

🇸🇦 رذاذ (rathath)

🇨🇿 šplouchnutí

🇸🇰 šplech

🇨🇳 飞溅 (fēijiàn)

🇸🇮 pljusk

🇮🇸 skvett

🇰🇿 шашырау

🇬🇪 შხეფი (shkhepi)

🇦🇿 çilə

🇲🇽 salpicadura

Word origin

The word 'splash' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'splasen', which meant to spill or splash water. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the sound or action of liquid falling or hitting a surface.