splash
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- noun
- /splæʃ/
- Literature
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revuelo
- We wanted to make sure that this film made a huge splash in New England.
- make a splash
- a big splash
And music was making a a major splash.
- And music was making a a major splash.
- I'm not somebody who's trying to create a viral hit or make a big splash tomorrow.
- He's born into this this kind of famous family that had already had a sort of splash and British letters.
- Then when she came out with the record, whoa, what a splash.
- And one of the things that helps it make us make a big splashes, hardback, physical copies and ebooks.
Examples
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The world's biggest software company looks to make a splash with Windows hardware.
Blog text (2) -
And the chance to make a splash... to make the news in America.
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New York Times bestselling writer Dave Wolverton made quite a splash when he first appeared on the science fiction scene.
Fiction book (1996) -
In 2008, GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's family made a splash on the campaign trail.
Blog text (19) -
The fashion show created a huge splash in the media with its stunning designs.
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Her unexpected appearance at the charity event made quite a splash among the attendees.
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The new movie made a big splash on social media, trending for days after its release.
Synonyms
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A short time of excitement and activity
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A person or thing that has a short time of success and then people forget them
A thing that is very popular for a short time and then forgotten
A person or thing that becomes very famous very quickly
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider
- US
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
How Attention-Grabbing
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Splash meaning a sudden, attention-grabbing event comes from the same idea: a big water splash catches the eye, so to 'make a splash' is to cause a short, strong reaction in the public or the news.