splatter
verb (used with or without object)
to splash and scatter upon impact.
splatters
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pluralof splatter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof splatter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
splatterverb (used with or without object)to splash and scatter upon impact.
Example Sentences
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Barn cats have been infected by drinking H5N1-infected milk that splatters around during the milking process.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
For all its lavishly detailed smashes and splatters, “Crush!” contains not one representation of something a human might use an iPad for; it contains no humans, full stop.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Next comes the primal sight - a full and swinging delivery from Wood that splatters the stumps.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2023
Thomas says a backsplash can add visual interest to your kitchen and protect your walls from spills and splatters.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Mouschi’s gotten into the habit of relieving herself on some newspapers or between the cracks in the floorboards, so we have good reason to fear the splatters and, even worse, the stench.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
