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splatter

splat·ter

US/ˈsplætɚ/ uncommon

noun

2.

a small quantity of something moist or soft

  • “a dab of paint”
  • “a splatter of mud”
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verb

1.

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

  • “spill the milk”
  • “splatter water”
Synonyms
2.

dash a liquid upon or against

  • “The mother splashed the baby”

Origin

Uncertain. Emerged 1780s.https://www.etymonline.com/word/splatter Possibly a blend of splash + spatter.

Phrases

  • splatter platter

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