splattering

splat·ter

S0652800 (splăt′ər)v. splat·tered, splat·ter·ing, splat·ters v.tr.1. To spatter (a surface or object), especially to soil with splashes of liquid.2. To cause (a liquid) to fall on a surface or object.v.intr. To spatter, especially to fall or strike something so as to cause splashes.n. A splash of liquid.adj. Characterized by gory violence: splatter films.

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[Perhaps blend of splash and spatter.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	splattering - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"spatter, spattering, splatter, splutter, sputter, sputteringnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	splattering - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surfacesplashing, spatter, spattering, splashpainting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"