splash


Definition: Meaning of, splash in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / splaʃ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
splash splashed splashed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
splashing splashes
  1. [intransitive] if a liquid splashes, it hits or falls on something and makes a noise
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  2. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something wet with a lot of small drops of water or other liquid
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  3. [intransitive] also splash about/around to make water fly up in the air with a loud noise by hitting it or by moving around in it
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  4. [transitive] informal if a newspaper or television programme splashes a story or picture on the page or screen, it makes it large and easy to notice
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Singular Plural
splash splashes
  1. [countable] the sound of a liquid hitting something or being moved around quickly
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  2. [countable] a mark made by a liquid splashing onto something else
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  3. splash of colour a small area of bright colour
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  4. make a splash informal to do something that gets a lot of public attention
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  5. [singular] a small amount of liquid added to a drink
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splash used in phrases

  • splash cymbal (noun)
    1. a musical instrument of a drum kit; it is the smallest accent cymbal in a drum kit
  • splash guard (noun)
    1. American English a flat piece of rubber hanging behind the wheel of a vehicle to prevent mud being thrown up
  • splash-guard (noun)
    1. a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
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splash used in phrasal verbs

  • splash around (phrasal verb)
    1. to move around noisily in water
  • splash down (phrasal verb)
    1. when a space vehicle splashes down, it lands in the sea after being in space
  • splash out (phrasal verb)
    1. to buy something expensive
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