splashes
noun
- 1
The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
“I heard a splash when the rock landed in the pond.”
- 2
A small amount of liquid.
“I felt a splash of rain, so I put up my hood.”
- 3
A small amount (of color).
“The painter put a splash of blue on the wall to make it more colorful”
- 4
A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.
“There was a visible splash on his pants after he went to the bathroom.”
- 5
An impact or impression.
“The new movie made quite a splash upon its release.”
- 6
A splash screen.
- 7
A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
- 8
A cosmetic powder for the complexion.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
“sit and splash in the bathtub”
- 2
To disperse a fluid suddenly; to splatter.
“water splashed everywhere”
- 3
To hit or expel liquid at
“The children were splashing each other playfully in the sea.”
- 4
To create an impact or impression; to print, post or publicize prominently.
“The headline was splashed across newspapers everywhere.”
- 5
To spend (money)
“After pay day I can afford to splash some cash and buy myself a motorbike.”
- 6
To launch a ship.
- 7
To stab (a person), causing them to bleed.
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