Splatter (Noun)
Meaning 1
The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The loud splatter of shattering glass echoed through the hallway after the vase fell to the floor.
- As the engine began to malfunction, it emitted a loud splatter of sputtering noises that made the driver pull over.
- The artist intentionally created a vibrant splatter of colors on the canvas, resulting in a dynamic piece of abstract art.
- When the oil dropped into the hot skillet, it made a sudden splatter of hissing sounds that made her jump back.
- The rain hit the pavement with a steady splatter, creating a soothing background noise that calmed her nerves.
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Meaning 2
A small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She accidentally dropped a tray of drinks and created a huge splatter of soda all over the tablecloth.
- A tiny splatter of red paint landed on the edge of the pristine white wall, spoiling the effect of the mural.
- There was a splatter of last night's pasta sauce on the stove, dried into a sticky, congealed mess.
- A small splatter of ink leaked from the cracked pen onto the student's brand-new notebook page.
- Just a splatter of syrup from the maple tree remained in the rusty tin can left outside overnight.