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Spatter

SPA-tur

/ˈspætɜːr/

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spatter

Dictionary meaning

The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface.

Examples

  • I heard a spatter of gunfire in a normally peaceful neighborhood.
  • The baby spattered the bib with food.

Synonyms: splash

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