splash
Third Person
splashes
Present Participle
splashing
Past Tense
splashed
Past Participle
splashed
1
to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions
transitive
- To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic splashed water onto the radiator.
- The child gleefully splashed colorful paint onto the canvas.
- As the cyclist rode through the puddle, the wheels splashed water onto the sidewalk.
- To clean the muddy boots, he vigorously splashed water on them.
- The swimmer emerged from the pool and splashed water onto the hot pavement.
2
to cause something to become wet by dispersing liquid forcefully
transitive
- The kids ran through the sprinkler, splashing each other and making their clothes wet.
- After the rain, the rooftops dripped water, splashing pedestrians on the sidewalk.
- The playful elephant frolicked in the river, deliberately splashing the spectators standing nearby.
- At the beach, friends joyfully splashed each other under the warm sun.
3
to add or create patches or spots, often in a noticeable or vivid manner
transitive
- The decorator chose to splash the accent wall with contrasting colors.
- The designer aimed to splash the runway with unconventional patterns, making a bold statement.
- The graffiti artist used spray paint to splash the brick wall with dynamic and eye-catching street art.
- To give the garden a playful look, the landscaper decided to splash flower beds with a variety of colorful blooms.
- The chef decided to splash the dessert with chocolate drizzle for added visual appeal.
4
to create a loud and noticeable disturbance in a body of water by striking or moving through it
- After the rain, the children ran outside to splash in the puddles.
- The excited swimmers splashed around in the pool, enjoying the refreshing water.
- In the fountain's basin, children joyfully splashed around.
- During the beach vacation, families gathered at the shore to splash in the waves.
- At the community pool, residents gathered to splash and cool off.
5
to produce a noise that is created by something hitting or moving through water
- The children giggled as they skipped stones across the pond, each one splashing into the water.
- The excited puppy jumped into the puddle, causing water to splash in all directions.
- The passing speedboat caused waves to splash against the shore.
- As the kayaker navigated the river, the paddle would occasionally splash, breaking the silence of the flowing water.