nnoun.eventthe noise of something spattering or sputtering explosivelySynset:spatter spattering splattering splutter sputter sputtering
Examples:- he heard a spatter of gunfire
Derivationally Related Form:splatspluttersputter
Hypernyms:noise
Inherited Hypernyms:spatternoisesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.quantitya small quantity of something moist or liquidSynset:dab splash
Examples:- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
Derivationally Related Form:dabsplattersplash
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:dabsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
vverb.contactcause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a containerSynset:slop spill
Examples:- spill the milk
- splatter water
Derivationally Related Form:spillspillerspillage
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:spillmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | The women --- water into the bowl (apply to: spill, slop) | They --- the bread with melted butter (apply to: splatter)
vverb.contactdash a liquid upon or againstSynset:plash spatter splash splosh swash
Examples:- The mother splashed the baby's face with water
Derivationally Related Form:swashsplashplashsplashingsplatterspatterspatteringsplattering
Hypernyms:disperse dot dust scatter sprinkle
Inherited Hypernyms:spatterscatterdischargespread
Direct Hyponyms:puddlesloshslosh aroundslushslush around
Full Troponyms:puddleslosh
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody with something | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something with something