IPA: /splæʃ/
KK: /splæʃ/
To fall or move into a liquid, causing it to scatter or make a noise.
The children splashed in the puddles after the rain.
Past: splashed
Past Participle: splashed
A small amount of liquid that falls or is thrown onto a surface, often making a sound or mark.
She made a splash when she jumped into the pool.
To cause a liquid to scatter or fly about, often making a mess or creating a noticeable effect.
She splashed water on the ground while playing in the rain.
Past: splashed
Past Participle: splashed
The word 'splash' originates from Middle English 'splashen', which is of uncertain origin but likely imitative of the sound made when something strikes a liquid. It describes the action of causing liquid to scatter or spatter.
Imagine the sound of water scattering when something hits it — that's what 'splash' means.