splash
To make water or another liquid fly in small drops so that it hits someone or something.
To cause liquid to move or fly in drops so that it hits a surface or person, often in a sudden or messy way.
To move in water so that it goes up in the air in drops, usually for fun.
To move around in water or another liquid so that it flies in drops and makes noise, often in a playful way.
The sudden noise or movement when water or another liquid hits something or when something falls into water.
The sudden sound or action made when liquid hits a surface or when something falls into liquid.
A little bit of liquid that you add to something, often quickly.
A small quantity of liquid, especially one that is quickly poured or added to something else.
A small, bright part of color or light that makes something look less boring.
A small, noticeable area of bright color or light on a surface, often used to make something look less plain.
A situation where something becomes very noticed and talked about by many people, often suddenly.
A strong, noticeable effect that something has on public attention, especially when it is new or different.
To show words or pictures in a very big and clear way so that people notice them, for example on a website or the front page of a newspaper.
To present text, images, or a story in a very large, eye-catching way in newspapers, online media, or advertising.
- Base: splash
- Plural: splashes
- Base: splash
- 3rd Person Singular: splashes
- Present Participle: splashing
- Past: splashed
a splash of color
1small added bright color
A small amount of bright color that makes something look more interesting or less plain.
- The red cushions add a splash of color to the grey sofa.
- She wore a yellow scarf as a splash of color with her black dress.
- Plants can bring a splash of color to an office.
make a splash
1attract a lot of attention
To do something new or impressive so that many people notice and talk about you or it.
- The young singer made a splash with her debut album.
- The company hopes its new electric car will make a splash in the market.
- He made quite a splash when he joined the team and scored three goals in his first game.
splash across the front page
1show very big on front page
To print or show a story or picture very large on the main page of a newspaper or website.
- The scandal was splashed across the front page of every major newspaper.
- Her photo was splashed across the front page the next morning.
- The victory was splashed across the front page of the sports section.
splash around
1move and play in water
To move and play in water so that it goes up in the air in drops.
- The children spent hours splashing around in the pool.
- We splashed around in the shallow water to cool off.
- Ducks were splashing around near the riverbank.
splash down
1land in water from above
(Usually for a spacecraft or aircraft) to land in the sea or another body of water.
- The capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
- After orbiting Earth, the spacecraft splashed down safely.
- The escape pod splashed down just off the coast.
splash out
1spend a lot of money freely
To spend a lot of money on something, especially something nice that you do not really need.
- We decided to splash out on a luxury hotel for our anniversary.
- He splashed out on a new phone even though his old one still worked.
- They rarely eat out, but when they do, they like to splash out.
splash out on
1spend a lot on something
To spend a lot of money on a particular thing, often as a special treat.
- She splashed out on designer shoes for the wedding.
- They splashed out on a new TV for the living room.
- We splashed out on first-class tickets for once.
splash screen
1introductory software screen
A picture or page that you see for a short time when a program or website is starting.
- The app shows its logo on a blue splash screen while it loads.
- The new splash screen appears for only two seconds now.
- Designers updated the splash screen to match the company’s new branding.