spattering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
   splatter; spatter; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
   
   • he heard a spatter of gunfire
2. noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
   splattering; splashing; splash; spatter.
   
3. verb dash a liquid upon or against
   plash; splatter; splash; spatter; splosh; swash.
   
   • The mother splashed the baby's face with water
4. verb rain gently
   pitter-patter; sprinkle; spatter; patter; spit.
   
   • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
5. verb spot, splash, or soil
   spatter; bespatter.
   
   • The baby spattered the bib with food

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