1. (

• spatter ,
• spattering ,
• splatter ,
• splattering ,
• sputter ,
• splutter ,
• sputtering

) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" ;

2. (

• spatter ,
• spattering ,
• splash ,
• splashing ,
• splattering

) the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface ;

1. (

• spatter ,
• splatter ,
• plash ,
• splash ,
• splosh ,
• swash

) dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" ;

2. (

• sprinkle ,
• spit ,
• spatter ,
• patter ,
• pitter-patter

) rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" ;

3. (

• spatter ,
• bespatter

) spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food" ;