splatter

verb
UK: /ˈsplætər/
US: /ˈsplætər/

  1. To scatter or cause to spread in drops or small pieces.

    1. Mud can splatter if you drive too fast on a wet road.
    2. The artist began to splatter paint across the large canvas with abandon.

  2. To make a mess by dropping or spreading liquid or soft material.

    1. Don't splatter food on your shirt while you are eating dinner.
    2. The explosion caused debris to splatter over a wide area near the building.

Synonyms

scatter spatter splash daub spray
splatter noun

  1. A quantity of liquid or soft material that has been scattered or spread.

    1. There was a splatter of paint on the floor after the art project.
    2. The car hit a puddle, resulting in a splatter of water up the side.

  2. The act or sound of something falling or spreading in drops or small pieces.

    1. The splatter of rain against the window lulled me to sleep quickly.
    2. We heard the splatter as the fruit hit the ground after falling from tree.
splatter adjective

  1. Covered or marked with drops or small pieces of something.

    1. His shirt was splatter with mud from the bicycle ride.
    2. The old wall was splatter with paint from decades of renovations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "splatter" in English means: To scatter or cause to spread in drops or small pieces., To make a mess by dropping or spreading liquid or soft material..

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

Synonyms for "splatter": scatter, spatter, splash, daub, spray.

Example usage of "splatter": "Mud can splatter if you drive too fast on a wet road.". More examples on the page.