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- [splash]
- /splæʃ/
- /splæʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [splash]
- /splæʃ/
Definitions of splash word
- verb with object splash to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don't splash her dress! 1
- verb with object splash to fall upon (something) in scattered masses or particles, as a liquid does. 1
- verb with object splash to cause to appear spattered. 1
- verb with object splash to dash (water, mud, etc.) about in scattered masses or particles. 1
- verb with object splash to make (one's way) with splashing: He splashed his way across the pool. 1
- verb with object splash Logging. to move (logs) by releasing a body of water from a splash dam. 1
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Origin of splash
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; perhaps alteration of plash1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Splash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
splash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for splash
verb splash
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
noun splash
- aerosol — An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint or deodorant is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.
- arrayal — the act or process of arraying
- atomizer — a device for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, such as the nozzle used to feed oil into a furnace or an enclosed bottle with a fine outlet used to spray perfumes or medicines
- blob — A blob of thick or sticky liquid is a small, often round, amount of it.
- blotch — A blotch is a small unpleasant-looking area of colour, for example on someone's skin.
adj splash
- nameable — capable of or susceptible to being named or identified; identifiable.
adjective splash
- noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
Antonyms for splash
verb splash
- dab — DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'.
Top questions with splash
- when does splish splash open?
- when did splash mountain open?
- how tall is splash mountain?
- what is a splash page?
- what does splash do?
- how big is the drop on splash mountain?
- how to make a splash potion?
- what movie is splash mountain based on?
- what is a splash pad?
- what is splash?
- what is a splash screen?
- what does splash mean?
- where is splish splash?
- how much is a splash?
See also
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