splatter

CEFRB2

/ˈsplætɚ/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To scatter drops or small pieces over a surface.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A genre of gory horror.

Examples

  • Blood splatter was found on Tom's polyester leisure suit, convicting him of the crime.

  • He finds joy in splatter painting and the chaos it brings.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Spurious emissions resulting from an abrupt change in a transmitted radio signal.

  2. To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An uneven shape or mess created by something dispersing on impact.

More examples

In context

  • Try not to splatter the ink.

  • He had a hard time cleaning up the paint splatters on the carpet.

  • The drink splattered all over me, the table, and the floor when I knocked it over.

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The clumsy chef let the sauce blank onto the clean white counter.

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