ˈspætɚ ˈspætɚ spɪl splæʃ splæʃ ˈsplætɚ ˈsplætɚ ˈsplʌtɚ ˈspʌtɚ swɒʃ dash a liquid upon or against The mother splashed the baby's face with water cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container spill the milk splatter water the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively he heard a spatter of gunfire a small quantity of something moist or liquid a dab of paint a splatter of mud just a splash of whiskey