Splat

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /splæt/

Definitions of splat

noun a sound or action of something hitting a surface with force

Example Sentences

A1 The paint made a splat on the floor.

A2 I accidentally stepped on a bug and heard a splat.

B1 The children had a splat painting party in the backyard.

B2 The pancake batter landed on the griddle with a satisfying splat.

C1 The water balloon hit the wall with a loud splat.

C2 The artist created a masterpiece using splats of paint on the canvas.

verb to hit a surface with force, creating a sound or action

Example Sentences

A1 The paint splatted on the wall.

A2 The pancake batter splatted on the hot pan.

B1 The bird flew into the window and splatted against the glass.

B2 The water balloon splatted on the pavement, creating a loud noise.

C1 The tomato splatted on the floor, making a mess.

C2 The egg splatted on the chef's apron, causing a sticky situation.

Examples of splat in a Sentence

formal The paintball hit the wall with a loud splat.

informal I accidentally stepped on a bug and heard a splat.

slang I threw the tomato at the window and it went splat.

figurative The news of their breakup hit me like a splat in the face.

Grammatical Forms of splat

past tense

splatted

plural

splats

comparative

more splatty

superlative

most splatty

present tense

splat

future tense

will splat

perfect tense

has splatted

continuous tense

is splatting

singular

splat

positive degree

splat

infinitive

to splat

gerund

splatting

participle

splatting

Origin and Evolution of splat

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'splat' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic representation of a sound made by something heavy hitting a surface.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of something heavy hitting a surface, 'splat' has evolved to also refer to the visual result of such an impact, often associated with messy or sudden impacts like a paint splatter or a bug being squashed.