splashed

Definition of Splashed in English :

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Adjective

1. splashed

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

Example Sentences:
'with clothes wet by splashed water'

2. dabbled, spattered, splashed, splattered

covered with bright patches (often used in combination)

Example Sentences:
'waves dabbled with moonlight'
'a blood-spattered room'
'gardens splashed with color'
'kitchen walls splattered with grease'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Splashed

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verb

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

she splashed through the puddle

4. (transitive)

to print (a story or photograph) prominently in a newspaper

noun

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.

a small amount of soda water, water, etc, added to an alcoholic drink

Splashed

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verb transitive

1.

to cause (a liquid substance) to scatter and fall in drops or blobs

2.

to dash or scatter a liquid substance, mud, etc. on, so as to wet or soil

3.

to cause to splash a liquid

to splash one's feet in puddles

4.

to make (one's way) by splashing

5.

to mark or spot by or as by splashing

a glade splashed with sunlight

6.

to display conspicuously

scandal splashed all over the front page

verb intransitive

7.

to dash or scatter a liquid substance about

8.

to fall, strike, or scatter with a splash or splashes

rain splashing against the window

9.

to move with splashes

noun

10.

the act or sound of splashing

11.

a mass of splashed water, mud, etc.

12.

a spot or mark made by or as by splashing

13.

a patch of color, light, etc.

14.

a small amount (of soda water, etc.)

15. Informal

a conspicuous or ostentatious display

Splashed

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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.

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.

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