WordHive Learning Dictionary

Splash

verb, noun

to make liquid scatter or make a wet sound.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does Splash mean?

to make liquid scatter or make a wet sound.

Dictionary definition

To scatter liquid suddenly, or the sound or mark made by moving liquid.

Example sentences

Splash in a sentence

easy

The frog made a splash in the pond.

medium

Try not to splash water onto the floor.

hard

The writer used splash to help readers imagine the sound and movement of the stream.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Splash

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does splash mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to splash?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses splash correctly?

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Splash

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Sounds like

SPLASH

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Synonyms

Words like Splash

sprayUse when liquid scatters in drops.
spatterUse for small drops scattered on a surface.
splatterUse when liquid spreads in messy drops.
Antonyms

Opposite words

dryUse as a contrast when no liquid is present.
absorbUse when liquid is taken in instead of scattered.
settleUse when movement becomes calm.
Synonym practice

Want to practice splash synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "A splash of water landed on the table," then compare close word choices. Practice splash synonyms.

Word family

Splash word family

Base word

splash

verb

splashes

Scatters liquid now or often.

verb

splashed

Scattered liquid in the past.

verb

splashing

Scattering liquid now.

Related words
Student support

Understand Splash

Hint for students

to make liquid scatter or make a wet sound.

Common mix-up

Splash is not the same as dry. Splash means to make liquid scatter or make a wet sound.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Try not to splash water onto the floor. Clue words: try, not, water. Underline clue words that show why splash fits instead of dry. Now write one new sentence that shows splash without using the word splash. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show splash?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Try not to splash water onto the floor." Why does splash fit better than dry?