Spatter (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The room was filled with the spatter of gunfire as the terrorists burst through the door.
- The sudden spatter of water against the window was the first sign of the approaching storm.
- As the truck drove through the puddle, it sent up a loud spatter of water against the underside.
- The spatter of gravel against the car's paintwork was a painful reminder of the potholed road.
- The detective carefully examined the wall for signs of a spatter of blood that might lead to the culprit.