splash

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of something, especially a liquid, spreading in all directions on impact.

  - "The water splashed against the side of the pool."
  - "The child splashed in the puddle with joy."
  - "The waves splashed against the shore."

• Noun

  A loud, sudden sound made by something hitting water.

  - "The sound of the splash echoed through the quiet night."
  - "I heard a splash and turned to see a fish jump out of the pond."
  - "The diver took a deep breath and made a big splash as he entered the pool."

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Pronunciation

1. /splæʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=667306"

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Synonyms

plash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with splash
splat , pat , flat , hatch , scratch

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Variants

List of all variants of splash that leads to same result
splash , splashed , splasher , splashers , splashes , splashing , splash guard , splash guards , splash across , splash across/over , splash over , splashed across/over , splashes across/over , splashing across/over , splash out , splashed out , splashes out , splashing out , make a splash , splash down , splashdown , splashdowns , splashed down , splashes down , splashing down

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Etymology

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Old English splascan; related to splat, splatt, from splatan ‘to splatter, spatter, smear’

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the largest splash was created by the Norwegian artist Bjorn Ousland in 2014, measuring 12.2 meters (40 feet) in diameter.

2. The word 'splash' is also used in computing to describe the appearance of a window or application when it is opened or activated.

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Related Concepts

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1. Splash page: A web page that appears when a user clicks on a link or enters a website's URL, typically containing an attention-grabbing image or animation.

2. Splash guard: A protective shield used to prevent water, mud, or other debris from splashing onto or into an area, such as the back of a truck or the engine compartment of a car.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of a splash is often used to signify a sudden event or discovery, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In art, splashes are used to convey energy and movement, such as in Jackson Pollock's drip paintings.

How to Memorize "splash"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bucket of water being thrown into the air and the water spreading out as it hits the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of water hitting a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SPLASH to remember the definitions: 'S' for the act of something spreading, 'P' for the sound made, 'L' for liquid, 'A' for impact, and 'S' for sudden.

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