verb
splashes; splashed; splashing
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] of a liquid :to move, fall, or hit something in a noisy or messy way
[+ obj] to cause (water or another liquid) to move in a noisy way or messy way
to make (someone or something) wet with large drops of water or another liquid
[no obj] :to move through water in a noisy and messy way
[+ obj] :to mark (something) with patches of color or light
splash across/over
[phrasal verb]
splash (something) across/over (something) :to put (something, such as a photograph or news headline) in a place or position where it will be easily seen by many people
splash down
[phrasal verb] of a spacecraft :to land in the ocean
splash out
[phrasal verb]
splash out or splash out (something) or splash (something) out Brit informal :to spend a lot of money
noun
plural splashes
[count] the sound made when someone or something hits liquid or when liquid hits something - usually singular
the movement of liquid when something hits it - usually singular
[count] :a mark or spot made when a liquid is splashed on something - often + of
[count] :a small area of bright color or light - + of
[singular] informal :a small amount of liquid added to a drink - usually + of
make a splash
informal :to attract a lot of attention in an exciting way