Spattering

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈspætərɪŋ/

Definitions of spattering

noun the action of splashing or scattering a liquid or particles

Example Sentences

A1 The children enjoyed playing in the rain, watching the spattering of water on the ground.

A2 The chef carefully avoided any spattering of hot oil while cooking.

B1 The painter accidentally created a spattering of paint on the floor while working on his masterpiece.

B2 The car drove through a puddle, causing a spattering of mud on the windshield.

C1 The intense storm resulted in a spattering of debris across the neighborhood.

C2 The fireworks display ended with a beautiful spattering of colors across the night sky.

adjective having the quality of splattering or scattering

Example Sentences

A1 The spattering rain made the ground wet.

A2 She shielded herself from the spattering mud as the car drove by.

B1 The chef carefully controlled the spattering oil while frying the chicken.

B2 The artist used a unique technique of spattering paint on the canvas to create a textured effect.

C1 The spattering of applause filled the concert hall as the musician took a bow.

C2 The spattering of gunfire echoed through the battlefield, creating a chaotic atmosphere.

Examples of spattering in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully prevented any spattering of hot oil while frying the chicken.

informal I always end up with oil spattering everywhere when I cook bacon.

slang I hate it when the grease starts spattering all over the stove.

figurative His anger was like a pot of boiling water, spattering out in all directions.

Grammatical Forms of spattering

past tense

spattered

plural

spatterings

comparative

more spattering

superlative

most spattering

present tense

spatters

future tense

will spatter

perfect tense

have spattered

continuous tense

is spattering

singular

spattering

positive degree

spattering

infinitive

to spatter

gerund

spattering

participle

spattering

Origin and Evolution of spattering

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'spattering' originated from Middle English 'spatteren' which is derived from Old English 'spæterian'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of splashing or scattering small particles of liquid, 'spattering' has evolved to also refer to the act of speaking or writing in a rapid and scattered manner.