SPLASH Definition & Meaning

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splash

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verb (used with object)

to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter:
Don't splash her dress!
to fall upon (something) in scattered masses or particles, as a liquid does.
to cause to appear spattered.
to dash (water, mud, etc.) about in scattered masses or particles.
to make (one's way) with splashing:
He splashed his way across the pool.
Logging. to move (logs) by releasing a body of water from a splash dam.

verb (used without object)

to dash a liquid or semiliquid substance about.
to fall, move, or strike with a splash or splashes.
(of liquid) to dash with force in scattered masses or particles.

noun

the act of splashing.
the sound of splashing.
a quantity of some liquid or semiliquid substance splashed upon or in a thing.
a spot caused by something splashed.
a patch, as of color or light.
Logging.
1. the act of splashing logs.
2. water released, as from a splash dam for splashing logs.
a striking show or impression.
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verb phrase

splashdown.

splash

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verb

to scatter (liquid) about in blobs; spatter
to descend or cause to descend upon in blobs
he splashed his jacket
to make (one's way) by or as if by splashing
he splashed through the puddle
tr to print (a story or photograph) prominently in a newspaper

noun

an instance or sound of splashing
an amount splashed
a patch created by or as if by splashing
a splash of colour
informal.
an extravagant display, usually for effect (esp in the phrase make a splash )
a small amount of soda water, water, etc, added to an alcoholic drink

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of splash¹

First recorded in 1705–15; perhaps alteration of plash ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of splash¹

C18: alteration of plash ¹

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Amid the ensuing gore, played for cheap chuckles, Ridley is splashed with the unicorn’s purple blood, which clears up her acne and gives Elliot perfect eyesight.

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And while torpedo bats might just now be making their first public splash, Gagné’s company has been manufacturing them ever since Leanhardt first approached Young last spring.

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The video didn't make much of a splash at first, but resurfaced again this year, apparently reposted by a former fan who had soured on "Girls Gone Bible."

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For a president who loves creating a stir, it’s little surprise that the announcement made such a big splash.

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"The Spaghetti Harvest story of 1957 landed with such a splash because of the very limited news brand choice in those days," says Richard Thomas, media professor at Swansea University.

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