Meaning & Definition of Splashing in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The act of causing (liquid) to scatter or splash.

  Example Sentence: The children were splashing in the puddles after the rain.

• Definition: Making a noticeable impact or impression.

  Example Sentence: The new advertisement was splashing across the screens at the station.

• Definition: To move through water with splashes.

  Example Sentence: He was splashing through the waves at the beach.

Etymology

Origin: The word 'splash' originated in the early 19th century, imitative of the sound.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• make a splash: To attract a lot of attention.
• splash out: To spend money extravagantly.
• splash the cash: To spend a lot of money.

Translations

• Spanish: salpicando

• French: éclabousser

• German: plätschern

• Russian: брызгать

Related Words

• splash: A sound made by something hitting a liquid.

• splatter: To splash or scatter liquid.

• spray: To discharge liquid in a fine mist.

Slang Meanings of splashing

• Meaning: To spend money freely or lavishly.

  Example Sentence: He's been splashing cash on new clothes.

• Meaning: To show off or make a statement.

  Example Sentence: She was splashing her new car to her friends.