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splash

1. splash \'splash\ vb [alter. of plash] 1a: to strike and dash about a 
   liquid or semiliquid substance  1b: to move in or into a liquid or 
   semiliquid substance and cause it to sp atter 2a1: to become spattered 
   about  2a2: to spread or scatter in the manner of splashed liquid  2b: to 
   fall, strike, or move with a splashing sound  1a1: to dash a liquid or 
   thinly viscous substance upon or against  1a2: to soil or stain with 
   splashed liquid  1b: to mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color 
   or texture  1c: to display prominently  2a: to cause (a liquid or thinly 
   viscous substance) to spatter about esp.  with force 2b: to scatter in the 
   manner of a splashed liquid  - splash.er n
2. splash \'splash-e-\ n 1a1: splashed liquid or semiliquid substance; also 
   : impounded wate r released suddenly 1a2: a spot or daub from or as if from 
   splashed liquid  1b: a colored patch : BLOTCH  2a: the action of splashing  
   2b: a short plunge  3: a sound produced by or as if by a liquid falling, 
   moving, being hurled,  or oscillating 4a: a vivid impression created esp. 
   by ostentatious activity or appearance  4b: ostentatious display  - splashy 
   aj