splashing

• Nom désignant l'action d'éclabousser ou de projeter un liquide, comme de l'eau, sur une surface ou autour d'une zone, souvent de manière énergique ou désordonnée.

A noun referring to the act of scattering or applying a liquid, such as water, onto a surface or around an area, often in a vigorous or haphazard manner.

1. Act of applying liquidA2formal

   The action of causing a liquid to fall or be thrown onto a surface in drops or small amounts.

   Action d'éclabousser

   • The splashing of paint on the canvas created a beautiful abstract effect.
   • He was annoyed by the constant splashing of water from the leaky pipe.
   • The chef's splashing of oil into the pan was a crucial step in the recipe.

   Synonymesspatterspatteringsplashsplattering

2. Scattering waterA1informal

   The action of causing water to move about in a disorderly or random way, often playfully.

   éclaboussement

   • The children's splashing in the pool was loud and joyful.
   • We could hear the splashing of the ducks in the pond.
   • The dog's splashing in the puddle soaked everyone nearby.

   Synonymesspatteringsplatteringspraying

• Verbe désignant l'action de projeter ou de faire tomber un liquide en gouttes, ou de se déplacer bruyamment dans l'eau.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing liquid to scatter or fall in drops, or to move through water noisily.

1. Cause liquid to scatterA2formal

   To cause a liquid to spatter or scatter about, especially with force.

   Faire éclabousser

   • She splashed water on her face to wake up.
   • The kids splashed paint all over the canvas.
   • He accidentally splashed coffee on his shirt.

   Synonymesbespatterdashsloshspattersplattersploshspraysprinkle

2. Walk through mud or waterA2informal

   To walk through mud, puddles, or shallow water, often making a splashing sound.

   patauger

   • We splashed through the puddles after the rain.
   • The dog splashed happily through the muddy field.
   • They splashed along the shoreline at low tide.

   Synonymessloshsploshsquelch

3. Dash liquid upon or againstB1formal

   To dash or throw a liquid onto a surface or person.

   éclabousser

   • He splashed cold water against his face to cool down.
   • The cleaner splashed bleach on the floor.
   • She splashed the sauce over the pasta.

   Synonymesbespatterdashdouseshowerslopsloshspattersplatterspraywet

4. Mark with patches of colorB2formal

   To mark or overlay something with patches of contrasting color or texture, making it appear splashed or spattered.

   tacheter

   • The artist splashed bright colors across the canvas.
   • Sunlight splashed through the leaves, creating patterns on the ground.
   • The fabric was splashed with random dots of blue and green.

   Synonymesblotchdapplefleckmottlespatterspecklesplotchstipple

5. Make a splashing soundA2informal

   To produce a sound like that of something hitting or moving through liquid.

   Faire des éclaboussures (en produisant un bruit)

   • The fish splashed loudly as it jumped out of the water.
   • I heard the oars splash in the still lake.
   • The rain splashed against the windowpane.

   Synonymesdabbleplashsloshspattersplatterswash

6. Soil or stain with liquidB1formal

   To soil or stain something by splashing a liquid onto it.

   éclabousser

   • He splashed his trousers with mud while walking.
   • The child splashed her dress with juice.
   • The car was splashed with dirt from the road.

   Synonymesbespatterslopsloshspattersplatter

   Antonymescleanpurify

7. Strike and dash about in liquidA2informal

   To strike or move about vigorously in a liquid, causing it to splash.

   Éclabousser

   • The children splashed about in the swimming pool.
   • He splashed his arms wildly in the water.
   • The duck splashed in the pond, flapping its wings.

   Synonymesdabblepaddlesloshsploshswash

Variantes phrasalsplash around