splash (A2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /splæʃ/
Definition
To throw or fall into liquid in a way that makes a sound and causes drops to scatter.
Examples
The stone made a loud splash when it hit the pond.
Be careful not to splash water on the floor.
He jumped into the pool with a big splash.
How to Use splash
- splash into (prepositional phrase)
- To fall into a liquid. — "The whale splashed into the ocean."
- splash with (prepositional phrase)
- To cover something with liquid drops. — "Don't splash the wall with paint."
- splash out on (phrasal verb)
- To spend a lot of money on something. — "She splashed out on a new dress for the party."
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