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splatter

 

[ ˈsplætər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

art

Cover (a surface or area) with drops or blobs of a substance.

Synonyms

slop, slop over, spill, spray

Examples of usage

  • The walls were splattered with paint.
  • She accidentally splattered ink all over her desk.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A mark or pattern of marks made by liquid that has been splashed or spattered.

Synonyms

spatter, splash, spray, stain

Examples of usage

  • The canvas was covered in colorful splatters of paint.
  • She admired the splatter on the wall, finding beauty in its randomness.

Translations

Translations of the word "splatter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salpicar

🇮🇳 छिड़कना

🇩🇪 spritzen

🇮🇩 memercik

🇺🇦 розбризкувати

🇵🇱 prysnąć

🇯🇵 飛び散る

🇫🇷 éclabousser

🇪🇸 salpicar

🇹🇷 sıçratmak

🇰🇷 튀다

🇸🇦 رش

🇨🇿 stříkat

🇸🇰 striekať

🇨🇳 飞溅

🇸🇮 pršiti

🇮🇸 sprengja

🇰🇿 шашу

🇬🇪 გაფანტვა

🇦🇿 sıçratmaq

🇲🇽 salpicar

Word origin

The word 'splatter' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of 'splash' and 'spatter'. It has been used predominantly in the context of art and design to describe the action of covering a surface with drops or blobs of a substance, or the resulting mark or pattern of liquid splashed or spattered. Over time, 'splatter' has become a popular term in various creative fields to convey a sense of energy and spontaneity in the application of materials.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,166 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.