splash

Definitions of splash in various dictionaries:

noun - the sound like water splashing

noun - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

noun - a small quantity of something moist or liquid

noun - a patch of bright color

noun - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

noun - the act of scattering water about haphazardly

verb - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

verb - walk through mud or mire

verb - dash a liquid upon or against

verb - mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture

verb - make a splashing sound

verb - soil or stain with a splashed liquid

verb - strike and dash about in a liquid

To propel or scatter (a fluid) about in flying masses.

To scatter fluid onto in flying masses; wet, stain, or soil with flying fluid.

To cause (something) to scatter fluid in flying masses: splashed their hands in the water.

To make (one’s way) with or by scattering of fluid.

To apply patches or spots of a contrasting, usually bright, color to: a floral pattern that was splashed with pink; moonlight splashing the deserted courtyard.

To display or publicize very noticeably: Their engagement was splashed all over the tabloids.

To cause a fluid to scatter in flying masses: splashed about in the swimming pool.

To fall into or move through fluid with this effect: We splashed through the waves.

To move, spill, or fly about in scattered masses: Whipped cream splashed onto the counter.

To produce a sound or sight associated with this effect.

The act or sound of splashing: went for a splash in the lake; heard the splash of the fish being thrown back.

A flying mass of fluid.

A small amount, especially of a fluid: a splash of liqueur on the cake.

A marking produced by or as if by scattered fluid: a splash of light.

A great though often short-lived impression; a stir: a publicity splash.

verb - to scatter a liquid about