plash

noun
UK: /plæʃ/
US: /plæʃ/

  1. A sound made by something striking water.

    1. I heard a plash from the pond, maybe a fish jumped out.
    2. The sudden plash alerted the heron to the presence of the swimmer near reeds.

Synonyms

splatter splash slosh
plash verb

  1. To make a sound like something hitting water.

    1. The kids plash in the puddle after the rain.
    2. Raindrops plash against the windowpane during the thunderstorm.

  2. To splash or cause to splash.

    1. Don't plash water on me, please be careful.
    2. He liked to plash his feet in the cool stream on a hot summer day.
plash adjective

  1. Wet and splashy.

    1. The plash road made it difficult to drive fast.
    2. After the storm, the streets were plash and full of puddles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "plash" is /plæʃ/ in British English and /plæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plash": splatter, splash, slosh.

Example usage of "plash": "I heard a plash from the pond, maybe a fish jumped out.". More examples on the page.