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单词 splashing
释义

splash

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verb

ˈsplash How to pronounce splash (audio)
splashed; splashing; splashes

intransitive verb

1
a
: to strike and dash about a liquid or semiliquid substance
b
: to move in or into a liquid or semiliquid substance and cause it to spatter
2
a(1)
: to become spattered about
(2)
: to spread or scatter in the manner of splashed liquid
b
: to fall, strike, or move with a splashing sound
a brook splashing over rocks

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to dash a liquid or thinly viscous substance upon or against
(2)
: to soil or stain with splashed liquid
b
: to mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture
c
: to display prominently
a story splashed on the front page
2
a
: to cause (a liquid or thinly viscous substance) to spatter about especially with force
b
: to scatter in the manner of a splashed liquid
splasher noun

splash

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noun

1
a(1)
: splashed liquid or semiliquid substance
also : impounded water released suddenly
(2)
: a spot or daub from or as if from splashed liquid
a mud splash on the fender
b
: a colored patch
2
a
: the action of splashing
b
: a short plunge
3
: a sound produced by or as if by a liquid falling, moving, being hurled, or oscillating
4
a
: a vivid impression created especially by ostentatious activity or appearance
b
: ostentatious display
5
: a small amount : sprinkling

Synonyms

Verb

  • dash
  • slop
  • slosh
  • spatter
  • swash

Noun

  • ace
  • bit
  • crumb
  • dab
  • dram
  • driblet
  • glimmer
  • hint
  • lick
  • little
  • mite
  • nip
  • ounce
  • particle
  • peanuts
  • ray
  • scintilla
  • scruple
  • shade
  • shadow
  • shred
  • skosh
  • smack
  • smell
  • smidgen
  • smidgeon
  • smidgin
  • smidge
  • snap
  • soupçon
  • spark
  • spatter
  • speck
  • spot
  • sprinkling
  • strain
  • streak
  • suspicion
  • tad
  • touch
  • trace
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Example Sentences

Verb He dropped the bottle and bleach splashed onto the floor. We could hear the waves splashing against the side of the boat. The baby splashed the water. Don't splash water at your brother. I accidentally splashed some water on the floor. She splashed cold water on her face. We were splashed by a passing car. She splashed her face with cold water. The dog was splashing through the waves. Noun at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Public library locations will also offer cool spaces in addition to splash pads, and outdoor water play areas, which will be available at Boston parks and playgrounds, the release states. Derek Van Dam, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 All of the swimming pools and splash pads listed below are within the city limits of Portland or its suburbs. oregonlive, 25 July 2022 Enjoy playscapes, a swimming pool, splash pads for the kids, sports fields Dillon Stadium and historic buildings. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022 Houston Moms presents this list of some great Houston area splash pads all around the city! Sean Watson, Chron, 15 July 2022 The capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on October 10. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 After orbiting the moon, the Orion space capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean. Rebekah Castor, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 Just as Prince William did growing up, his three children will likely splash in the River Dee while exploring the outdoors at the expansive rural estate, which has served as a private retreat for the British royal family for over 150 years. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 In the middle of the city and its most historic park, residents and tourists of all ages splash in the water and sit in the shade. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022
Noun
The Huskies made a big splash last year in hiring Jim Mora to replace Randy Edsall as their head coach in 2021. Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Can the Ducks make another big splash before what will certainly be a Georgia home crowd? Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 At Midnight Sun Brewing, canned cocktails are making a big splash. Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Shenandoah freshman QB Braxton Barnett made a big splash in his varsity debut, completing 18-of-23 passes for a school record 322 yards with 5 TD passes in two and a half quarters as the Zeps beat Newcomerstown, 48-8. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Curtis — who made a big splash at CinemaCon earlier this year when thanking theater owners — herself gave a shout-out to seeing the movie on the big screen first. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 MoviePass made a big splash in 2018, only to almost instantly collapse. Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Amazon has made a big splash tying its Prime Video service to its overall subscription product, which offers free shipping and other perks. Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com, 15 Aug. 2022 With no hope for coaxing finesse, most debutants go in for making a big splash in the big outdoors with big effects. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of plash

First Known Use

Verb

1709, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(2)

Noun

1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Kids Definition

splash 1 of 2

verb

ˈsplash How to pronounce splash (audio)
splashed; splashing
1
: to hit (something liquid or sloppy) and cause to move and scatter roughly
… she … beat the pancake batter so hard that it splashed all over the walls. Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking
2
: to wet or soil by spattering with something wet (as water or mud)
I got splashed by a passing car.
3
: to move or strike with a splashing sound
Children like to splash through a puddle.
4
: to spread or scatter like a splashed liquid
The sunset splashed the sky with red.

splash

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noun

1
: material that has been hit and made to scatter
2
: a spot or smear from or as if from liquid that has been hit and made to scatter
3
: the sound or action of liquid that has been hit and made to scatter

splashing

verb

present participle of splash
1
as in sloshing
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sloshing
  • spraying
  • sprinkling
  • slopping
  • spattering
  • swashing
  • washing
  • dashing
  • squirting
  • lapping
  • plashing
  • dabbling
  • spritzing
2
as in splattering
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • splattering
  • soaking
  • drowning
  • spattering
  • bathing
  • plashing
  • washing
  • dashing
  • saturating
  • spraying
  • drenching
  • bespattering
  • sprinkling
  • squirting
  • sopping
  • impregnating
  • slushing
  • watering
  • slopping
  • sousing
  • dousing
  • steeping
  • dowsing
3
as in bathing
to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bathing
  • washing
  • rippling
  • lapping
  • bubbling
  • sloshing
  • gurgling
  • laving
  • lipping
  • plashing
4
as in washing
to flow in a broken irregular stream the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • washing
  • bubbling
  • dripping
  • rippling
  • trickling
  • gurgling
  • plashing
  • lapping
  • swirling
  • dribbling
  • rushing
  • eddying
  • swishing
  • squirting
  • spurting
  • swooshing
  • swashing
  • gushing
  • dropping
  • guggling
  • spewing
  • purling
  • spouting
  • jetting
  • whishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pouring
  • rolling
  • running
  • streaming
5
as in rippling
to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rippling
  • sloshing
  • bubbling
  • gurgling
  • swashing
  • lapping
  • plashing
  • babbling
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