splosh

• Verbe décrivant un mouvement ou une chute dans l'eau avec un bruit d'éclaboussure, ou le fait de faire jaillir bruyamment un liquide.

A verb used to describe the act of moving or falling into water with a splashing sound, or to cause liquid to scatter noisily.

1. Make a splashing soundB1informal

   To produce a soft, heavy splashing noise, typically when moving through or hitting water or another liquid.

   Faire floc

   • The stone sploshed into the pond, sending ripples across the surface.
   • He sploshed the water in the bucket as he washed the dishes.
   • The children sploshed their feet in the puddles after the rain.

   Synonymesplashsloshsplashswash

2. Walk through mud or mireB1informal

   To move with heavy, wet steps through mud, slush, or a similar soft, wet substance.

   patauger dans la boue

   • We sploshed through the muddy field after the storm.
   • The hikers sploshed along the boggy trail, their boots caked with dirt.
   • She sploshed through the puddles on her way to the bus stop.

   Synonymesslogsloshsplashsquelch

3. Cause liquid to spatterB2informal

   To cause a liquid to scatter or splash about, often with some force.

   faire éclabousser

   • He accidentally sploshed paint onto the floor while stirring the can.
   • The chef sploshed olive oil into the pan with a dramatic flick of the wrist.
   • She sploshed water from the glass onto the table as she reached for the salt.

   Synonymesbespatterslopsloshspattersplashsplatter

4. Dash liquid upon or againstB2informal

   To throw or dash a liquid onto or against a surface or object, often with force.

   Éclabousser

   • The child sploshed the juice against the wall in a fit of temper.
   • He sploshed the cleaning solution onto the counter and began scrubbing.
   • The rain sploshed against the windowpane, blurring the view outside.

   Synonymesbespatterdashslopsloshspattersplashsplatter