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splatter

splatter

2 5.1
A sudden sharp sound made when liquid hits a surface
  • noun
  • /ˈsplætər/
translation icon : chapoteo
  • The gas comes bubbling out in burps and splatters, drenching the floor.
  • splatter pattern

Examples

  • Brenna tried not to make any noise, but she slipped in the mud and made a loud splatter anyway.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • A softball-sized hole is blasted in the wall as a large splatter of blood sprays the area surrounding the hole.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • I glance up at the ceiling and blood splatters against my forehead.

    Blog text (27)

  • Behind him, Bianca was puzzled and then amused as she heard the long splatter of liquid on leaves, a pause, more splatter, a sigh.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Superman lofts a balloon and grabs another as the first hits the door of the Perry house and splatters.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • We heard a loud splatter as the paint hit the canvas.

  • The sudden splatter of rain against the window startled her.

  • A splatter of sauce landed on the table after he tipped the bowl.

Synonyms

pop
vssplatter
184 2.1

A short sharp sound like a bottle cork or a bursting balloon

is the sudden liquid or particle impact sound rather than gas bursts
spatter
vssplatter
41 5.5

A series of quick sounds made when small drops or pieces hit something

is the sharp sudden sound made when such drops hit forcefully
popping
vssplatter
37 3.0

A sharp, sudden sound made when something bursts, like a balloon or bottle opening

is the impact sound of liquid or particles striking rather than sudden air bursts
splash
vssplatter
20 1.0

The sound or action of liquid hitting a surface

focuses on the sudden sharp sound made by liquid hitting
pong
vssplatter
15 7.3

A short, sharp sound when a ball or small thing hits a hard surface

is the sharp sound caused by liquid or small particles striking a surface
sputtering
vssplatter
7 6.2

Something that is not working well makes short, sharp popping sounds

is one sharp explosive strike rather than repeated device noises
splat
vssplatter
4 5.1

A wet, soft mark or sound made when something hits a surface

is only the sudden sharp sound rather than the visible mark
kerplunk
vssplatter
2 9.5

A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls

is the sharp high sound rather than a heavy low thud
sputter
vssplatter
1 5.3

A series of short explosive sounds from an engine or fire

is the single sudden impact sound not a series from machinery
splutter
vssplatter
1 7.7

Short, sharp popping sounds made by a machine, rain, or similar things

is a single sudden sharp sound not a repeated malfunctioning series
splattering
vssplatter
1 6.2

A sudden wet sound when liquid hits a hot pan or window

is a single sharp sound rather than ongoing noisy bursts
spattering
vssplatter
6.3

A quick burst of short, sharp sounds

is one sharp impact sound rather than many small rapid hits
plonk
vssplatter
8.1

A short loud sound when something drops into water

is a sharp explosive sound not the mellow resonant drop noise

How Loud

smack
25 3.6
splatter
2 5.1
splat
4 5.1
plop
7 3.0

Surface Forms

splatter singular
splatter plural

Morphology

splatter = splat (transparent) = splat + ter

Derived from the onomatopoeic base 'splat' with '-ter' to denote the sound/event; the relation to the base sound is clear.

Etymology

Splatter comes from the sound word splat, which copies the sudden noise of liquid or soft things hitting a surface. That's why a splatter can mean the sharp, sudden sound you hear when drops hit something.