splash

SPLASH/splæʃ/

23 meanings of splash

1
verbintransitive
To hit or stir up a liquid so that drops of it fly into the air.
Like jumping into a puddle and seeing the water jump up all around you.
The children splashed happily in the shallow end of the pool.
Waves splash against the rocks all through the night.
Similarpaddle, splosh, slosh
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verbtransitive
To hit or stir up a liquid so that drops of it fly out.
Like flicking water at a friend with your hand.
She splashed water on her face to wake herself up.
Splash some cold water on the plants before it gets hot.
Similarslosh, splatter, spatter, fling, throw
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nouncountableonomatopoeic
The sound something makes when it hits water or another liquid.
Like the 'plop' you hear when you drop a stone into a pond.
We heard a loud splash when the dog jumped into the lake.
The splash of the diver echoed across the empty pool.
Similarplop
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nouncountable
A small amount of a liquid, such as water or milk.
Like the little bit of milk you pour into a cup of tea.
She added a splash of milk to her tea.
Just a splash of water will loosen the thick sauce.
Similardash, drop, drizzle, touch, spot
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5
verbtransitive
To throw or push liquid onto someone or something.
Like a car driving through a puddle and getting you all wet.
A passing car splashed the children with muddy water.
Big waves splash everyone who stands too near the edge.
Similarspray, splatter, spatter, drench, soak
6
verbintransitive
Of a liquid, to fly apart suddenly into drops after a hit or knock.
Like a drop of water bursting apart when it lands on a hot pan.
Muddy puddles splash up whenever cars race past.
The hot soup splashed over the rim of the bowl.
Similarsplatter, spatter, spill, slop, slosh
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nouncountable
A strong effect or impression that lots of people notice.
Like a new student who quickly gets the whole school talking.
Her new song made a big splash online.
The young chef made quite a splash at the food festival.
Similarsensation, stir, impact, impression
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8
verbtransitive
To show or print something in a big, easy-to-see way.
Like putting your best drawing right on the fridge door for everyone to see.
The newspaper splashed the photo across its front page.
Big papers splash bold headlines all over their covers.
Similarplaster, emblazon, trumpet, feature
Oppositebury, suppress
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9
nouncountable
A mark or spot left by a little bit of liquid.
Like a small spot of juice left on the table after a meal.
There was a splash of paint on his shirt.
She wiped a splash of grease off the counter.
Similarstain, spot, splatter, spatter, splotch
10
nouncountable
A small amount of color added to make something stand out.
Like a few bright flowers that stand out in a green garden.
The garden needs a splash of color near the front gate.
A splash of yellow brightens up the dull room.
Similartouch, dash, flash, streak, patch

11
verbtransitive
To spend a lot of money freely on something nice.
Like saving up for months and then buying something big all at once.
Fans happily splash cash on tickets for the big concert.
She splashed her savings on a luxury vacation.
Similarsplurge, spend, blow, lavish, squander
Oppositesave, hoard
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12
nouncountable
A big, important news story shown in a very noticeable place.
Like the biggest, boldest title at the very top of a newspaper.
The scandal was the splash on every front page that morning.
Editors chose the flood story as the day's splash.
Similarlead, headline
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13
verbfigurativelytransitive
To cover or fill something with color in a loose, messy way.
Like throwing handfuls of paint at a wall without aiming.
The artist splashed bright red across the empty canvas.
Splash some color on the wall to brighten the room.
Similarpaint, streak, flood, wash, daub
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14
nouncountable
A wrestling move where someone jumps off a high spot and lands flat on top of an opponent below.
Like a belly-flop, but landing on top of another person instead of the water.
The wrestler climbed the ropes and hit a perfect splash on his opponent.
Her finishing splash from the top rope won the match.
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nouncolloquialcountable
The first picture or logo that shows up while a program or app is loading.
Like the cover of a book you see before opening to the first page.
The game's splash showed the studio logo before the menu appeared.
A bright splash greeted users each time they opened the app.
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nouncountable
A full-page drawing in a comic book, often used to grab attention.
Like a full-page picture in a storybook instead of small pictures in a row.
The comic opened with a big splash showing the hero in the storm.
Artists often save a splash for the most exciting moment.
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17
verbtransitive
To put a newly built ship into the water for the first time.
Like sliding a toy boat into a bath for its first trip.
The yard will splash the new ferry next week.
They splashed the destroyer after months of construction.
Similarlaunch
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18
noundatedcountable or uncountable
A face powder once used to make the skin look paler.
Like the face powder people use today, but meant to make skin look paler.
She dusted a little splash over her cheeks before the ball.
The actress kept a tin of splash on her dressing table.
Similarpowder
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19
nounslangcountable
The act of shooting down an aircraft so it crashes into the water.
Like knocking a bird out of the sky so it lands in a lake.
The pilot reported a splash after the enemy plane hit the sea.
Radar confirmed the splash about a mile offshore.
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20
verbslangtransitive
To shoot down an aircraft so that it falls into the water.
Like swatting a flying insect down into a puddle.
The gunners splashed the enemy jet before it reached the fleet.
Our fighters can splash any bomber that crosses the coast.
Similardown
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21
noundialectalMulticultural London Englishcountable
A knife, especially one carried or used as a weapon.
He pulled a splash from his coat and the crowd backed away.
The police found a splash hidden under the seat.
Similarknife, blade, shiv
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22
noundialectalMulticultural London Englishuncountable
The bleeding that comes from being cut or stabbed with a knife.
There was a lot of splash on the pavement after the fight.
The medic tried to stop the splash from the deep cut.
Similarblood
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23
verbdialectalMulticultural London Englishtransitive
To cut or stab someone with a knife so that they bleed.
He threatened to splash anyone who came near him.
Someone splashed him outside the bar last night.
Similarstab, shank, shiv, jab, spear
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Origin

It probably comes from an older word, "plash," with an "s" added to the front.