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English verb: splosh

1. splosh (perception) make a splashing sound


SamplesWater was splashing on the floor.


Synonymsslosh, slush, splash


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)go, sound

2. splosh (motion) walk through mud or mire


SamplesWe had to splosh across the wet meadow.


Synonymsslop, slosh, splash, squelch, squish


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)footslog, pad, plod, slog, tramp, trudge

3. splosh (contact) cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force


SamplesShe splashed the water around her.


Synonymssplash, sprinkle


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody PP.
Somebody ----s something PP.
Somebody ----s something with something


Broader (hypernym)disperse, dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle


Narrower (hyponym)drizzle, moisten, salt

4. splosh (contact) dash a liquid upon or against


SamplesThe mother splashed the baby's face with water.


Synonymsplash, spatter, splash, splatter, swash


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody with something.
Somebody ----s something with something


Broader (hypernym)disperse, dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle


Narrower (hyponym)puddle, slosh, slosh around, slush, slush around









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