spatter (n.)

  1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; he heard a spatter of gunfire

    [ Syn: spattering , splatter , splattering , sputter , splutter , sputtering ]

  2. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

    [ Syn: spattering , splash , splashing , splattering ]

    spatter (v.)

  1. dash a liquid upon or against; The mother splashed the babys face with water

    [ Syn: splatter , plash , splash , splosh , swash ]

  2. rain gently; It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

    [ Syn: sprinkle , spit , patter , pitter-patter ]

  3. spot, splash, or soil; The baby spattered the bib with food

    [ Syn: bespatter ]

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