splatter
word
Definition
To throw or fall in drops or small pieces so that it scatters over a surface, often making a mess. Also refers to the mark or mess left by something that has splattered.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid; often used with liquids (paint, mud, food, blood). 'Splatter' can be a verb (to splatter paint) or a noun (blood splatter). Common in horror/gore contexts ('splatter movie' means a gory film). Not used for beautiful or clean effects.
Spanish: salpicar - salpicadura (sustantivo)Portuguese (BR): espirrar - respingar - respingo (substantivo)Portuguese (PT): salpicar - salpico (substantivo)Chinese (Simplified): 溅 - 飞溅Chinese (Traditional): 濺 - 飛濺Hindi: छींटे उड़ाना - छींटा (संज्ञा)Arabic: يرشّ - بقعة (اسم)Bengali: ছিটানো - ছিটাছিটিRussian: брызгать - забрызгать - брызгиJapanese: 飛び散る - 飛び散りVietnamese: bắn tung tóe - vết bắnKorean: 튀기다 - 튄 자국Turkish: sıçratmak - sıçramaUrdu: چھینٹنا - چھینٹاIndonesian: menciprati - percikan
Example Sentences
Be careful! The oil will splatter if the pan is too hot.
natural
I got caught in a huge mud splatter while biking.
natural
Don't splatter paint on the floor.
basic
The rain began to splatter on the window.
basic
There is a splatter of ketchup on your shirt.
basic
'Splatter' movies are too gory for me—I can't watch them.
natural