splat
word
Definition
A loud, wet, or messy sound made when something hits a surface, often used to describe the noise of something soft or wet falling.
Usage & Nuances
"Splat" is mainly used as a sound word (onomatopoeia) in informal situations, especially in comics, children's books, or playful descriptions. It can be both a noun ("with a splat") and a verb ("it splatted"). Commonly paired with liquids, food, or something falling and making a mess.
Example Sentences
The tomato hit the wall with a loud splat.
basic
When I stepped in the puddle, my shoe made a splat.
basic
The paint fell off the brush and landed with a splat on the table.
basic
I slipped and fell—splat, right in the mud!
natural
Did you hear that splat when the pie hit his face?
natural
Bird poop landed with a big splat on my car windshield this morning.
natural