splash
(redirected from splashes)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia.
splash
(splăsh)v. splashed, splash·ing, splash·es
v.tr.
1. To propel or scatter (a fluid) about in flying masses.
2. To scatter fluid onto (a surface) in flying masses; wet, stain, or soil with flying fluid.
3. To cause (something) to scatter fluid in flying masses: splashed their hands in the water.
4. To make (one's way) with or by the scattering of fluid.
5. 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.
6. To display or publicize very noticeably: Their engagement was splashed all over the tabloids.
v.intr.
1.
a. To cause a fluid to scatter in flying masses: splashed about in the swimming pool.
b. To fall into or move through fluid with this effect: We splashed through the waves.
2.
a. To move, spill, or fly about in scattered masses: Whipped cream splashed onto the counter.
b. To produce a sound or sight associated with this effect.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1. The act or sound of splashing: went for a splash in the lake; heard the splash of the fish being thrown back.
2.
a. A flying mass of fluid.
b. A small amount, especially of a fluid: a splash of liqueur on the cake.
3. A marking produced by or as if by scattered fluid: a splash of light.
4. A great though often short-lived impression; a stir: a publicity splash.
splash down
To land in water. Used of a spacecraft or missile.
[Probably alteration of plash.]
splash′er n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
splash
(splæʃ)vb
1. to scatter (liquid) about in blobs; spatter
2. to descend or cause to descend upon in blobs: he splashed his jacket.
3. to make (one's way) by or as if by splashing: he splashed through the puddle.
4. (Journalism & Publishing) (tr) to print (a story or photograph) prominently in a newspaper
n
5. an instance or sound of splashing
6. an amount splashed
7. a patch created by or as if by splashing: a splash of colour.
8. informal an extravagant display, usually for effect (esp in the phrase make a splash)
9. (Brewing) a small amount of soda water, water, etc, added to an alcoholic drink
[C18: alteration of plash1]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
splash
(splæʃ)v.t.
1. to wet or soil by dashing water, mud, or the like; spatter.
2. to fall upon (something) in scattered masses or particles, as a liquid does.
3. to dash (water, mud, etc.) about in scattered masses or particles.
v.i. 4. to dash a liquid or semiliquid substance about.
5. (of liquid) to dash with force in scattered masses or particles.
6. to fall, move, or go with a splash or splashes.
n. 7. the act of splashing.
8. the sound of splashing.
9. a quantity of a liquid or semiliquid substance splashed.
10. a spot caused by something splashed.
11. a patch, as of color or light.
12. a striking show or impression.
13. a small amount of liquid.
[1705–15; perhaps alter. of plash1]
splash′er, n.
splash′ing•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
splash
- jaup, jawp - A jaup or jawp is the splash of liquid against a surface or the sound made by liquid sloshing around in a container.
- jabble - Turbulence on the surface of water; to jabble is "to splash or splatter."
- spritzer - From German, meaning "splash."
- swab - As in "mop the decks," it is a back-formation from swabber, "sailor who mops the decks," from a Germanic base meaning "splash."
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
splash
1. In artillery and naval gunfire support, word transmitted to an observer or spotter five seconds before the estimated time of the impact of a salvo or round.
2. In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means.
2. In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
splash
Past participle: splashed
Gerund: splashing
| Imperative |
|---|
| splash |
| splash |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  splash - the sound like water splashing noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" splat - a single splash; "he heard a splat as it hit the floor" |
| 2. |  splash - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" | |
| 3. | splash - a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey" small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude | |
| 4. | splash - a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color" | |
| 5. |  splash - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surfacepainting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" | |
| 6. | splash - the act of scattering water about haphazardly wetting - the act of making something wet | |
| Verb | 1. | splash - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" salt - sprinkle as if with salt; "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps" |
| 2. | splash - walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow" | |
| 3. | splash - dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" puddle - make a puddle by splashing water slosh around, slush around, slush, slosh - spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls" | |
| 4. | splash - mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; "The mountain was splashed with snow" | |
| 5. | splash - make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor" | |
| 6. | splash - soil or stain with a splashed liquid | |
| 7. | splash - strike and dash about in a liquid; "The boys splashed around in the pool" swatter - splash and flutter about in or as if in water; "She swattered about in the pool" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
splash
verb
2. scatter, shower, spray, sprinkle, spread, wet, strew, squirt, spatter, slop, slosh (informal) He closed his eyes tight, and splashed the water on his face.
3. spatter, mark, stain, smear, speck, speckle, blotch, splodge, bespatter The carpet was splashed with beer stains.
noun
1. splashing, dashing, plash, beating, battering, swashing I would sit alone and listen to the splash of water on the rocks.
2. dash, touch, spattering, splodge Add a splash of lemon juice to flavour the butter.
make a splash (Informal) cause a stir, make an impact, cause a sensation, cut a dash, be ostentatious He knows how to make a splash in the House of Lords.
splash out (Informal) spend, splurge, be extravagant, push the boat out (Brit. informal), lash out (informal), spare no expense Can you afford to splash out a little?
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
splash
verbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
رشُّ ، رشْقُ الماءرَشَّه، رَشْقَهعَلامَة سبَبُها الرَّشقيَرُشُّيَرُش بالماء
brouzdat secákatpocákatskvrnašplíchnutí
plaskestænkoversprøjteplask
roiskuttaa
prskati
fröcsköllefröcskölloccsanloccsanássárfolt
blettur, flekkurblettur, skvettabreiîa útbusla, skvampaskvamp, skellur
はねかける
(물을) 튀기다
dėmėnukabinėtinusagstytipūkštelėjimastaškyti
akcentsapšļakstītizkārtnokārtnosēt
pofŕkaťšplechnutiešpliechať sa
čofotatiobrizgatioškropiti
plaska
สาดกระเด็น
sıçratmakşıpırtısu sıçratarak dolaşmaksu sıçratmasu/çamur lekesi
bắn tóe ra
splash
[splæʃ]A. N
1. (= spray) → salpicadura f; (= splashing noise) → chapoteo m
I heard a splash → oí un chapoteo
it fell with a great splash into the water → hizo mucho ruido al caer al agua
whisky with a splash of water → whisky m con un poquitín de agua
I heard a splash → oí un chapoteo
it fell with a great splash into the water → hizo mucho ruido al caer al agua
whisky with a splash of water → whisky m con un poquitín de agua
3. (fig) with a great splash of publicity → con mucho bombo publicitario
to make a splash → causar sensación
to make a splash → causar sensación
B. VT
C. VI
1. [liquid, mud etc] mud splashed all over his trousers → el barro le salpicó los pantalones
splash about
A. VT + ADV to splash water about → desparramar (el) agua
to splash one's money about → derrochar su dinero por todas partes
to splash one's money about → derrochar su dinero por todas partes
splash out VI + ADV (Brit) → derrochar dinero
so we splashed out and bought it → decidimos echar la casa por la ventana y comprarlo
so we splashed out and bought it → decidimos echar la casa por la ventana y comprarlo
splash up
A. VT + ADV → salpicar
B. VI + ADV → salpicar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
splash
[ˈsplæʃ] n
(= falling liquid) → éclaboussure f
The floor should be able to withstand splashes → Le sol devrait être résistant aux éclaboussures.
The floor should be able to withstand splashes → Le sol devrait être résistant aux éclaboussures.
(= small quantity) a splash of sth → quelques gouttes de qch
Add a splash of lemon juice → Ajoutez quelques gouttes de jus de citron.
Add a splash of lemon juice → Ajoutez quelques gouttes de jus de citron.
[colour] → touche f
a splash of colour → une touche de couleur
to add a splash of colour → ajouter une touche de couleur
a splash of colour → une touche de couleur
to add a splash of colour → ajouter une touche de couleur
(= impression) to make a splash → faire sensation
excl → plouf!
vt
(= make wet) [+ person, floor, wall] → éclabousser
Careful! Don't splash me! → Attention! Ne m'éclabousse pas!
He splashed his face with water
BUT Il s'aspergea le visage.
Careful! Don't splash me! → Attention! Ne m'éclabousse pas!
He splashed his face with water
BUT Il s'aspergea le visage.
vi
[water, rain] → faire des éclaboussures
The rain splashed on the windows → La pluie faisait des éclaboussures sur les fenêtres.
A little wave splashed in my face
BUT Une petite vague vint s'écraser sur mon visage.
The rain splashed on the windows → La pluie faisait des éclaboussures sur les fenêtres.
A little wave splashed in my face
BUT Une petite vague vint s'écraser sur mon visage.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
splash
n
(= spray) → Spritzen nt no pl; (= noise) → Platschen nt no pl, → Platscher m (inf); he dived in with a splash → es spritzte/platschte, als er hineinsprang; it made a splash as it hit the water → das Wasser spritzte nach allen Seiten, als es hineinfiel; (noise) → es fiel platschend ins Wasser; to make a splash (fig) → Furore machen; (news) → wie eine Bombe einschlagen; (book) → einschlagen
vt
water etc → spritzen; (= pour) → gießen; person, object → bespritzen; to splash somebody with water, to splash water over somebody → jdn mit Wasser bespritzen; to splash paint on something → etw mit Farbe bespritzen; (with brush) → Farbe auf etw (acc) → klatschen (inf); to splash one’s way through a stream → platschend einen Bach durchqueren
(Press inf) story → groß rausbringen (inf); the story was splashed all over the papers → die Geschichte wurde in allen Zeitungen groß rausgebracht (inf)
vi (liquid) → spritzen; (rain, waves) → klatschen; (tears) → tropfen; (when diving, walking etc) → platschen; (when playing) → plan(t)schen
splash
:splashback, splashboard
n → Spritzschutz m
splashdown
n (Space) → Wasserung f
splash guard
n (US Aut) → Schmutzfänger m
splash water
n (Tech) → Schwall- or Spritzwasser nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
splash
[splæʃ]1. n (sound) → tonfo; (series of splashes) → sciabordio; (mark) → spruzzo, macchia (fig) (of colour, light) → chiazza
to make a splash (fig) → far furore
to make a splash (fig) → far furore
2. vt → schizzare
to splash sb with water → schizzare qn d'acqua
to splash sth over sb → schizzare qc addosso a qn
to splash one's face with water → spruzzarsi acqua sul viso
to splash paint on the floor → schizzare il pavimento di vernice
the story was splashed across the front page (fam) → la notizia è stata sbattuta in prima pagina
to splash sb with water → schizzare qn d'acqua
to splash sth over sb → schizzare qc addosso a qn
to splash one's face with water → spruzzarsi acqua sul viso
to splash paint on the floor → schizzare il pavimento di vernice
the story was splashed across the front page (fam) → la notizia è stata sbattuta in prima pagina
3. vi (liquid, mud) → schizzare; (person, animal in water) (also splash about) → sguazzare
to splash across a stream → guadare un ruscello
to splash into the water (stone) → cadere nell'acqua con un tonfo
to splash across a stream → guadare un ruscello
to splash into the water (stone) → cadere nell'acqua con un tonfo
splash down vi + adv → ammarare
splash out vi + adv (fam) → fare spese folli
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
splash
(splӕʃ) verb1. to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally. A passing car splashed my coat (with water).
2. to (cause to) fly about in drops. Water splashed everywhere.
3. to fall or move with splashes. The children were splashing in the sea.
4. to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed. Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.
noun1. a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this. He fell in with a loud splash.
2. a mark made by splashing. There was a splash of mud on her dress.
3. a bright patch. a splash of colour.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
splash
→ يَرُشُّ cákat plaske spritzen πλατσουρίζω salpicar roiskuttaa éclabousser prskati schizzare はねかける (물을) 튀기다 spatten skvette opryskać respingar, salpicar брызгать(ся) plaska สาดกระเด็น sıçratmak bắn tóe ra 溅Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009