1. (

• spatter ,
• spattering ,
• splatter ,
• splattering ,
• sputter ,
• splutter ,
• sputtering

) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" ;

2. (

• dab ,
• splash ,
• splatter

) a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey" ;

1. (

• spill ,
• slop ,
• splatter

) cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water" ;

2. (

• spatter ,
• splatter ,
• plash ,
• splash ,
• splosh ,
• swash

) dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" ;