Collocations for "splash"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "splash" in context.
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splash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- made a big splash when he [fell, jumped in]
- made a big splash when it hit the water
- got [wet, soaked] from the splash
- the splash hit me in the [face, eyes]
- gave her a splash in the [face]
- a [big, huge, tiny, mighty] splash
- generated a [big] splash
- [hit, entered] the pool with a [big] smash
- the splashes hit the [wall, pool deck]
- having a (final) splash in the pool
- [needs, could use] a splash of color
- add a splash of [lemon, soy sauce] (to)
- just a splash of [perfume, aftershave]
- figurative: made a splash [in the music industry, among video game fans]
- figurative: the [movie, game] made a big splash
- figurative: was a [front, back] -page splash
- splash in the [rain, pool, puddle, bathtub]
- splash around in the [rain]
- splash through the [water, puddle, pool]
- splashed her face with water
- splashing each other with water
- splashed him back
- splashed back at him
- splashed out on the [table, floor]
- splashed out from the [glass, pitcher, bottle]
- splashed into [his face, her eyes]
- the [wave, water] splashed over [them]
- the [plane, airplane] splashed down (in the water)
- [mud, dirt] splashed from the tires
- the [story, news] was splashed all over the [internet, front page, newspapers]
- [was, got] splashed (by a car)
- a splash guard
'splash' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):