spattering Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
    splatter; spatter; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
    • he heard a spatter of gunfire
  2. noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
    splattering; splashing; splash; spatter.
  3. verb dash a liquid upon or against
    plash; splatter; splash; spatter; splosh; swash.
    • The mother splashed the baby's face with water
  4. verb rain gently
    pitter-patter; sprinkle; spatter; patter; spit.
    • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
  5. verb spot, splash, or soil
    spatter; bespatter.
    • The baby spattered the bib with food

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