splatter

UK: /ˈsplætə^r/ US: /ˈsplætɚ/ ,(splat′ər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

splat•ter /ˈsplætɚ/   v. 

1. to splash and scatter upon impact:
   [no object] Rain splattered against the windows.
2. [~ + object]
   • to splash on or against in drops that scatter:
     Rain splattered the windows.
   • to cover or stain with drops of something that scatters:
     The paint splattered the rug.

n. [countable]

3. an act or instance of splattering.
4. the amount splattered.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

splat•ter  (splat′ər), v.t., v.i. 

1. to splash and scatter upon impact:
   The paint splattered when I dropped the bucket.

n. 

2. an act or instance of splattering.
3. the quantity splattered:
   to wipe up a splatter of ketchup on the rug.

adj. 

4. characterized by gory imagery:
   splatter films.

• blend of, blended splash and spatter 1775–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

splatter / ˈsplætə/ verb

1. to splash with small blobs; spatter

noun

1. a splash of liquid, mud, etc