· the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
Synonym(s): spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering
Hypernym(s): noise
· the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
Synonym(s): spattering, splash, splashing, splattering
Hypernym(s): painting
· dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
Synonym(s): splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
Hypernym(s): scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
· rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
Synonym(s): sprinkle, spit, patter, pitter-patter
· spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"
Synonym(s): bespatter
Hypernym(s): spot, fleck, blob, blot