slʌʃ ˈspætɚ ˈspætɚ splæʃ splæʃ ˈsplætɚ ˈsplætɚ ˈspɹɪŋkəl ˈskwɛltʃ swɒʃ the act of scattering water about haphazardly the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered The mountain was splashed with snow dash a liquid upon or against The mother splashed the baby's face with water cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force She splashed the water around her strike and dash about in a liquid The boys splashed around in the pool soil or stain with a splashed liquid walk through mud or mire We had to splosh across the wet meadow make a splashing sound water was splashing on the floor a patch of bright color her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color the sound like water splashing a small quantity of something moist or liquid a dab of paint a splatter of mud just a splash of whiskey a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event he made a great splash and then disappeared