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splattering

splattering

2 6.2
A sudden wet sound when liquid hits a hot pan or window
  • noun
  • /ˈsplætərɪŋ/
: salpicadura
  • (BLOOD SPLATTERING)

Examples

Synonyms

spatter
vssplattering
41 5.5

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

implies sudden explosive action rather than general hitting in drops
rattling
vssplattering
13 4.0

A series of short, sharp noises like something loose hitting

refers to sudden liquid or spray explosions rather than mechanical shaking sounds
splatter
vssplattering
11 5.1

A sudden sharp sound made when liquid hits a surface

focuses on noisy explosive sources rather than only the impact itself
patter
vssplattering
10 4.0

A quick soft series of light sounds like rain or small feet

emphasizes forceful explosive bursts rather than light ticking or tapping
sputtering
vssplattering
1 6.2

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

refers to sudden explosive liquid or spray noises rather than device failure sounds
sputter
vssplattering
1 5.3

A series of short explosive sounds from an engine or fire

is about liquid spray or sudden splashes rather than machine faults
splutter
vssplattering
1 7.7

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

refers to sudden explosive spray noises rather than noises caused by choking or failure
popping
vssplattering
1 3.0

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

involves repeated sudden spray noises rather than a single sharp bang
spattering
vssplattering
1 6.3

A quick burst of short, sharp sounds

refers to sudden explosive emissions rather than only small drops
sploshing
vssplattering
1 7.4

The movement and sound made when something hits water or mud

means sudden explosive small spray noises rather than large wet splashes

How Loud

splattering
2 6.2
splash
53 1.0
spatter
41 5.5
to patter
5 4.4

Surface Forms

splattering singular
splatterings plural

Morphology

splattering = splatter (transparent) = splatter + ing

Standard nominalization/gerund formed from the verb 'splatter' by adding '-ing', so the meaning is directly derived from the base verb.

Etymology

Splattering comes from the noisy base splat, a word that copies a sound like splash. Imagine a sudden 'splat' when something wet hits a surface, and you have the loud, sudden wet noise this sense describes.