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spatter (v.)

1570s (implied in spattering), possibly a frequentative verb from the stem of Dutch or Low German spatten "to spout, burst," of imitative origin. Related: Spattered. As a noun from 1797.

Entries linking to spatter

bespatter (v.)
"soil by splashing with dirty liquid," 1640s, from be- + spatter (v.). Related: Bespattered; bespattering.
spat (n.2)
"short gaiter covering the ankle" (usually only in plural, spats), 1779, shortening of spatterdash "long gaiter to keep trousers or stockings from being spattered with mud" (1680s), from spatter and dash (v.).

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Definitions of spatter
1
spatter (v.)
dash a liquid upon or against;
Synonyms: splatter / plash / splash / splosh / swash
spatter (v.)
spot, splash, or soil;
The baby spattered the bib with food
Synonyms: bespatter
spatter (v.)
rain gently;
Synonyms: sprinkle / spit / patter / pitter-patter
2
spatter (n.)
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively;
he heard a spatter of gunfire
Synonyms: spattering / splatter / splattering / sputter / splutter / sputtering
spatter (n.)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface;
Synonyms: spattering / splash / splashing / splattering
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Dictionary entries near spatter

spat

spatchcock

spate

spathic

spatial

spatter

spatterdash

spatula

spatulate

spavin

spawn

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