splash

//splæʃ//
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Visual representation of splash

Verb

splashInfinitive
splashPresent tense
splashedPast tense
splashedPast participle
splashingPresent participle
splashesThird-person singular
1

To cause liquid to scatter in drops or small amounts, typically by striking or moving through it.

The kids splashed water at each other in the pool.

2

To move through water or another liquid with a lot of noise and disturbance.

The children splashed through the puddles after the rain.

3

To display or publish something prominently, especially in a newspaper or magazine.

The newspaper splashed the story across the front page.

Noun

splashSingular
splashesPlural
1

The sound or action of something striking or falling into liquid.

We heard a loud splash when the ball fell into the pool.

2

A small quantity of liquid that has fallen or been dashed on a surface.

There was a splash of paint on the floor.

3

A bright patch of color.

The red flowers added a splash of color to the garden.