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" ;

1. (

• dabbled ,
• spattered ,
• splashed ,
• splattered

) covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease" ;