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Present participle for 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) Present participle for to strike or fall on something in irregular drops
“Every time it rained, the raindrops would splash on top of the individual concrete squares.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to publish a (typically sensational) story or photograph prominently
“Newspapers would splash his picture all over their front pages, along with his impassioned plea.”
Present participle for to be, or cause to be, wet or waterlogged
Present participle for to fall or let fall in drops
Present participle for to flow or move in a stream
Present participle for struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water
Present participle for to wash or bathe
Present participle for to cause to be dirty or soiled
Present participle for to throw or launch something in a given direction
Present participle for to spend or invest (a lot of) money
Present participle for wave
Present participle for make a performance of
Present participle for move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles
Present participle for press for political action
A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions
The act of applying paint
A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil
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