splash

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A splash is a sudden movement that makes water fly everywhere, or a big drop of something that lands with a loud noise.

Imagine you're at the beach on a hot summer day. You might jump into the ocean and get completely wet from a splash. Or maybe you spill some juice on your shirt, and it makes a big splash all over the tablecloth too!

How common is "splash"?

Word splash is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
Example: I heard a splash when the rock landed in the pond.
A small amount of liquid.
Example: I felt a splash of rain, so I put up my hood.
A small amount (of color).
Example: The painter put a splash of blue on the wall to make it more colorful
A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.
Example: There was a visible splash on his pants after he went to the bathroom.
An impact or impression.
Example: The new movie made quite a splash upon its release.
(computing, informal) A splash screen.
(wrestling) A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
(dated) A cosmetic powder to whiten the complexion.
(journalism) A large, prominent headline or article.
(comics) A splash page.
(military, slang) The shooting down of an aircraft over water.
(MLE, slang) The bleeding caused by a knife wound.
(MLE, slang) A knife.

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Real examples of "splash" in context

Jensen Ackles Teases Supernatural Reunion in The Boys; Talks Action-Packed Countdown (Extended)

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Splash the ratings a little bit, not that it needs it.

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How common is "splash"?

noun

Real examples of "splash" in context

Jensen Ackles Teases Supernatural Reunion in The Boys; Talks Action-Packed Countdown (Extended)

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