splashing
word · lemma: splash
Definition
Making water or another liquid move violently so that drops fly out in all directions, usually with noise.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for water or other liquids. Commonly appears with children, baths, pools, or rain. It can describe both the action and the sound. Often used in continuous tense: 'The kids are splashing.' Not usually for very small drops (that's 'spraying').
Spanish: salpicandoPortuguese (BR): espirrando - salpicandoPortuguese (PT): salpicando - espirrandoChinese (Simplified): 溅起水花Chinese (Traditional): 濺起水花Hindi: छपछपानाArabic: التناثر (الماء أو السائل)Bengali: ছিটানো - ছপাছপ করাRussian: плескаться - разбрызгиватьJapanese: 水しぶきをあげる - バチャバチャするVietnamese: tung tóe nướcKorean: 첨벙거리다 - 물을 튀기다Turkish: şapırdatmak - sıçratmakUrdu: چھینٹے مارنا - چھپاک کرناIndonesian: memercikkan - percikan
Example Sentences
She loves splashing water in the bath.
basic
Rain was splashing on the window.
basic
Stop splashing so much, you're getting the floor wet!
natural
You could hear the ducks splashing around in the pond all morning.
natural
He ran through the puddle, splashing dirty water everywhere.
natural
The children are splashing in the pool.
basic