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Splatted: meaning, definitions and examples

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splatted

 

[ splætɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Splatted is the past tense of the verb 'splat', which means to splash or wet something, especially when a soft object impacts a surface. It often describes a sudden, forceful collision that generates a mess or a splashing effect.

Synonyms

slapped, smashed, spattered, splash

Examples of usage

  • The paint splatted everywhere when the can was dropped.
  • The raindrops splatted against the window.
  • He splatted the tomato on the wall during the food fight.

Translations

Translations of the word "splatted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espalhado

🇮🇳 फैलाया हुआ

🇩🇪 zerplatzt

🇮🇩 tersebar

🇺🇦 розплескати

🇵🇱 rozpryskany

🇯🇵 飛び散った

🇫🇷 éclaboussé

🇪🇸 salpicado

🇹🇷 sıçratılmış

🇰🇷 튀겨진

🇸🇦 مفتت

🇨🇿 rozprsknutý

🇸🇰 rozprsknutý

🇨🇳 溅出的

🇸🇮 razpršen

🇮🇸 súkkandi

🇰🇿 шашылған

🇬🇪 ფანტილები

🇦🇿 sıçratılmış

🇲🇽 salpicado

Etymology

The word 'splat' originated in the English language in the early 20th century and is often considered an onomatopoeic term, mimicking the sound of something flat, wet, or heavy hitting a surface. It is derived from various sources in English that echo the sound of splashes and impacts. The use of the term expanded as it was adopted in various comedic and casual contexts, especially in cartoons and comedic writings, where exaggerated actions involving messy impacts were commonplace. The past tense form 'splatted' captures both the action and resulting mess that comes from such a splashy impact, indicating a vivid, often humorous imagery associated with the term.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,148, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.