splashing (verb)

  • 71splashy — splash ► VERB 1) (with reference to a liquid) fall or cause to fall in scattered drops. 2) make wet or cover with scattered drops. 3) strike or move around in water, causing it to fly about. 4) (splash down) (of a spacecraft) land on water. 5)… …

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  • 72plouter — ˈplau̇tər intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: probably imitative 1. Scotland : to move about with splashing : wade 2. Scotland : potter …

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  • 73sparg´er — sparge «spahrj», verb, sparged, sparg|ing, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to dash, splash, or sprinkle about. 2. to bespatter; besprinkle. –n. 1. a sprinkling or splashing. 2. a sprinkle; dash (as of liquor) …

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  • 74squash´er — squash1 «skwosh», verb, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to squeeze or press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: »The boy squashed the bug. The package was squashed in the mail. 2. to put an end to; stop by force; suppress; quash: »The principal moved quickly …

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  • 75squat|ter — squat|ter1 «SKWOT uhr», noun. 1. a) a person who temporarily occupies or settles on land without title or right: »Judging from the treatment of squatters on similar lands in Manitoba, there need be no fear of settling on lands within the reserves …

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