Splashing

Pronunciation: /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/

Definitions of splashing

verb the action of making a liquid scatter in small drops or particles

Example Sentences

A1 The children were splashing in the puddles after the rain.

A2 She enjoys splashing in the pool during the hot summer days.

B1 The dog was splashing around in the lake, chasing after a stick.

B2 The kayakers were splashing through the rapids with excitement.

C1 The dolphins were splashing playfully in the waves, putting on a show for the tourists.

C2 The synchronized swimmers were splashing in perfect harmony, creating a mesmerizing performance.

Examples of splashing in a Sentence

formal The children were splashing in the pool, creating ripples in the water.

informal We had a great time splashing around in the puddles after the rain.

slang Let's go splashing in the creek and cool off.

figurative His emotions were splashing all over the place, making it hard for him to control his feelings.

Grammatical Forms of splashing

• past tense: splashed
• plural: splashings
• comparative: more splashing
• superlative: most splashing
• present tense: splash
• future tense: will splash
• perfect tense: have splashed
• continuous tense: is splashing
• singular: splashing
• positive degree: splash
• infinitive: to splash
• gerund: splashing
• participle: splashing

Origin and Evolution of splashing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'splashing' originated from the Old English word 'splaesian' which meant to dash or spatter with water.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splashing' has retained its original meaning of water being dashed or spattered, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense to describe the sound or action of something hitting a liquid forcefully.