splatter
pronunciation
How to pronounce splatter in British English:
UK [ˈsplætə(r)]
How to pronounce splatter in American English:
US [ˈsplætɚ]
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- Noun:
- the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- a small quantity of something moist or soft
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- Verb:
- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
- dash a liquid upon or against
Word Origin
- splatter (v.)
- 1784 (but earlier in splatterdash (1772), variant of spatterdash); perhaps a blend of spatter and splash.
Example
- 1. This man will make your bladder splatter !
- 2. She could hear an occasional splatter of snow on the window .
- 3. On a legendary map , get a splatter spree during any ranked or social match .
- 4. And just splatter on the trees , to tell you the truth .
- 5. Open up the cash register , or I 'll splatter your brains .