Synonyms for splash
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : splash |
| Phonetic Transcription : splæʃ |
Top 10 synonyms for splash Other synonyms for the word splash
Définition of splash
Origin :- 1715, probably an alteration of plash with an intensive s-. The noun is attested from 1736; meaning "striking or ostentatious display" is first attested 1804. Splashy "sensational" first attested 1836. Splash-down in the spacecraft sense is attested from 1961.
- noun spattering, impact
- verb throw liquid
- My God, these journalists do love to splash about in their emotions.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- When he was on it he heard the splash of oars below him in the Pool, but he took no heed of it.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- She heard Artois get in, the boat pushed off, the splash of the oars.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Presently they were dashing into the midst of it, and everything was drowned in the splash and roar.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Then he went under with a splash, and the eager tide had him in its grasp.
- Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- If this is a trickle then Noah's flood couldn't have been more than a splash.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- It was like a splash of cold water in the face, at once awakening and chilling.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- At the first splash of water in his face Teutoberg groaned and rolled over.
- Extract from : « The Space Rover » by Edwin K. Sloat
- He began to strip off his clothes and Lydia, on the rise, heard his splash in the river.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- He heard, suddenly, the splash of oars, dipped very gently in the water.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
Antonyms for splash
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