splatter

• Sustantivo que denota el ruido producido por algo que salpica o chisporrotea de manera explosiva, o una pequeña cantidad de algo húmedo o líquido.

A noun referring to the noise made by something spattering or sputtering explosively, or a small quantity of something moist or liquid.

1. Noise of spatteringB2informal

   The sound produced when a liquid or semi-liquid substance hits a surface with force, often explosively.

   Ruido de salpicadura

   • The hot oil made a loud splatter when it hit the pan.
   • We heard a splatter as the paint can fell from the ladder.
   • The rain created a constant splatter against the window.

   Sinónimosplashsloshspatterspatteringsplashsplashing

2. Small amount of liquidB2informal

   A small quantity of a moist or liquid substance, often scattered or splashed.

   Salpicadura

   • There was a splatter of mud on his trousers.
   • She wiped a splatter of sauce from the counter.
   • A splatter of water landed on the book.

   Sinónimosdabdropdropletspecksplashspot

• Verbo que describe la acción de salpicar o esparcir una sustancia líquida o semilíquida en gotas o pequeñas partículas, a menudo de forma ruidosa o desordenada.

A verb used to describe the action of a liquid or semi-liquid substance scattering or being scattered in drops or small particles, often noisily or messily.

1. Spill or cause to flowB1informal

   To cause or allow a liquid substance to run or flow from a container, often in a messy way.

   Derramar o hacer fluir

   • He accidentally splattered paint all over the floor.
   • The child splattered milk from the cup onto the table.
   • She splattered water everywhere while washing the dishes.

   Sinónimosslopspill

2. Dash liquid uponB1informal

   To dash or throw a liquid upon or against a surface or object.

   Salpicar

   • The rain splattered against the windowpane.
   • He splattered mud on his trousers while walking through the puddle.
   • The chef splattered hot oil onto the stove.

   Sinónimosbespatterdashsloshspattersplashsplosh