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Plural for a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid
“The shout was answered, and in a few moments I heard the splash of oars in the water.”
Plural for a small quantity or patch of liquid or color on a surface
“At the mention of Frank's name, Serene spilled a splash of wine on the bar.”
Plural for a small quantity of something, especially liquid
“Season with salt and pepper and give the mix a splash of Tabasco.”
Plural for an activity in a watery environment, such as swimming
“In Natal, he could breathe some fresh air, see some greenery and wildlife, and go for a splash in the river.”
Plural for a prominent or sensational news feature or story
“But the front page splash was all about how he had changed his tune on a few key issues.”
Plural for a notable impact or impression
“This Romanian-born designer made quite a splash with her recent guerilla fashion show in a Paris metro station.”
Plural for an inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake
Plural for a gurgling sound, such as that of water flowing
Plural for an impressively large or varied display of something
Plural for affected and ostentatious speech, behavior or attitudes
Plural for a fuss, uproar or commotion
Plural for the breaking of waves on a shore
Plural for a small quantity of alcohol or liquid
Plural for disreputable fame or notoriety
Plural for a sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something
Plural for the quality of being showy or grand, as a pageant would be
Plural for showing grace or finesse in one's style or method
Plural for the sound (or act) of a liquid or soft solid hitting a solid surface
Plural for extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion
Plural for a great victory or achievement
Plural for liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops
Plural for that which is heard by one's ears
To make wet by splashing
“Many of the villagers, especially the young folk, go to a neighboring brook and splash each other with water, shouting noisily.”
(of liquid) To strike or fall on something in irregular drops
“Every time it rained, the raindrops would splash on top of the individual concrete squares.”
To flow in a stream
“Katharine sat curled up on the bench way into the early morning hours, watching the waves splash along the shore.”
To move around actively in a body of water
“Three doves will fly up, beautiful maidens, daughters of the tsar. They will untie their wings, take off their dresses, and splash about in the pond.”
To publish a (typically sensational) story or photograph prominently
“Newspapers would splash his picture all over their front pages, along with his impassioned plea.”
To cascade or issue forth from somewhere
To make moist or moister
To pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
To wallow or roll around in something
To make a sucking, splashing noise, such as when walking on muddy ground
To spend or invest (a lot of) money
To flounder or struggle about, typically to no avail
To make a performance of
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