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Definition splash in American English

splash verb

verb
/splæʃ/
1

if a liquid splashes, it moves or hits something noisily

Example

Water began splashing over the side of the boat.

Example

A little bit of her drink had splashed onto the table.

Synonyms and related words
splash rattle groan
1.1

if a liquid splashes something, it hits it noisily

Example

waves splashing the rocks

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble break burst cast up
1.2

to put a liquid on something in a rough and noisy way

Example

She was splashing perfume on like it was aftershave.

Synonyms and related words
break burst cast up
2

to move noisily in water

Example

She was splashing through the puddles.

Synonyms and related words
go down carry sink
3

if words, a story, or pictures are splashed somewhere, especially in a newspaper, they are large and easy to see

Example

The scandal was splashed across the front page of the paper.

Example

a logo splashed on a T-shirt

4

to add a color to something, especially in a careless way

Example

Carol splashed green paint on the wall.

Synonyms and related words
paint color dye
Example

The Guardian splashes with the "chaos" of EU talks and also highlights a "growing whispering campaign" against Hammond from within his own party.

Example

The Mail also includes the story but splashes on Brexit matters.

Definition splash in American English