splash Meaning and Definition

1. n. the act of scattering water about haphazardly

2. n. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

3. n. a patch of bright color

4. n. the sound like water splashing

5. n. a small quantity of something moist or liquid

6. n. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

7. v. mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered

8. v. dash a liquid upon or against

9. v. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

10. v. strike and dash about in a liquid

11. v. soil or stain with a splashed liquid

12. v. walk through mud or mire

13. v. make a splashing sound