plash
1 of 2noun
ˈplash 
: splash
plash
2 of 2verb
plashed; plashing; plashes
intransitive verb
: to cause a splashing or spattering effect
transitive verb
: to break the surface of (water) : splash
Synonyms
Verb
- bubble
- dribble
- guggle
- gurgle
- lap
- ripple
- splash
- trickle
- wash
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb water plashed down the drain a child happily plashing in the tub
Recent Examples on the Web
Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2017 Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Noun
The park also contains the park district's administrative offices, an outdoor plash pad, athletic field, outdoor performance area, playground, walking path, an area of native plants and stormwater detention, and outdoor seating. Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2017 Verb
The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper. Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably imitative
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1522, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1542, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
plash
verb
1
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream water plashed down the drain Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- splash
- wash
- ripple
- gurgle
- drip
- trickle
- bubble
- swirl
- dribble
- lap
- eddy
- swish
- swoosh
- guggle
- rush
- swash
- purl
- squirt
- gush
- jet
- drop
- spout
- whish
- spurt
- spew
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stream
- pour
- run
- roll
2
as in to ripple
to move with a splashing motion a child happily plashing in the tub Synonyms & Similar Words
- splash
- ripple
- slosh
- lap
- bubble
- swash
- gurgle
- babble
3
as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy passing cars plashed us with roadside slush Synonyms & Similar Words
- splash
- splatter
- spatter
- bespatter
- dash
- wash
- drown
- bathe
- soak
- water
- souse
- saturate
- spray
- drench
- sprinkle
- sop
- impregnate
- squirt
- steep
- slush
- slop
- douse
- dowse