splatter

🇺🇸 /ˈsplætər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsplætə(r)/
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verb
R

When something falls or hits a surface and spreads out with a loud noise.

The paint splattered all over the floor when the can fell.

R

To cause a liquid or semi-liquid substance to spread over a surface by being dropped, thrown, or sprayed.

The water from the bucket splattered on the sidewalk when it fell over.

translation

v. When something falls or hits a surface and spreads out with a loud noise.; To cause a liquid or semi-liquid substance to spread over a surface by being dropped, thrown, or sprayed.

Word Forms

3rd Present splatters
Past splattered
Perfect splattered
Progressive splattering