splatter
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively (Freq. 1)
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
• Syn:
spatter, spattering, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering
• Derivationally related forms:
sputter (for: sputtering), splutter (for: splutter), sputter (for: sputter), splat
• Hypernyms:
noise
2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid
- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
• Syn:
dab, splash
• Derivationally related forms:
splash (for: splash), dab (for: dab)
• Hypernyms:
small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
1. dash a liquid upon or against
- The mother splashed the baby's face with water
• Syn:
spatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
• Derivationally related forms:
swash (for: swash), splash (for: splash), splashing (for: splash), plash (for: plash), splattering, spatter (for: spatter), spattering (for: spatter)
• Hypernyms:
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
• Hyponyms:
puddle, slosh, slush, slosh around, slush around
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody with something
- Somebody ----s something with something
2. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
- spill the milk
- splatter water
• Syn:
spill, slop
• Derivationally related forms:
spill (for: spill), spiller (for: spill), spillage (for: spill)
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Verb Group:
spill, shed, disgorge, run out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
- They splatter the bread with melted butter
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