splat

• Nom désignant le bruit ou l'éclaboussement produit par un impact ou une chute, ou une planche verticale centrale dans le dossier d'une chaise droite.

A noun referring to a single splash or a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair.

1. A single splashB1informal

   A sudden, sharp sound or mark made by a liquid or soft object hitting a surface.

   bruit sourd et éclaboussure

   • The tomato hit the wall with a loud splat.
   • There was a splat of paint on the floor.
   • He heard the splat of a raindrop on the window.

   Synonymesplopspattersplashsplosh

2. Chair partC1formal

   A vertical, central slat of wood in the back of a straight chair, often decorative.

   Écharpe (pièce de dossier de chaise)

   • The antique chair had a beautifully carved splat.
   • The splat in the middle of the chair back was broken.
   • He repaired the loose splat with wood glue.

• Verbe décrivant l'action de frapper une surface avec une substance molle, humide ou liquide, provoquant son éclaboussement ou son écrasement avec un bruit caractéristique.

A verb used to describe the action of hitting a surface with a soft, wet, or liquid substance, causing it to spread or flatten with a characteristic sound.

1. To make a wet, slapping soundB2informal

   To produce a sharp, wet sound like that of a soft object hitting a hard surface.

   Faire un bruit d'éclaboussement

   • The tomato splatted against the wall.
   • The rain splatted loudly on the pavement.
   • The paintball splatted onto the target.

   Synonymessloshsplashsquashsquelchsquish

2. To split open and flatten for cookingB2informalculinary

   To split open a food item, like a fish or chicken, and flatten it for even cooking.

   ouvrir à plat pour la cuisson

   • The chef splatted the chicken breast before grilling.
   • He splatted the fish to cook it evenly.
   • She splatted the squid for the recipe.

   Synonymesbutterflyspatchcock

3. To flatten on impactB2informal

   To hit a surface with force and become flattened or spread out.

   s'aplatir en touchant

   • The bug splatted against the windshield.
   • The egg splatted on the floor.
   • The mud splatted onto his boots.

   Synonymescrushflattensmashsplattersquashsquish