1. to scatter or splash liquid, mud, or other wet substances in drops or small amounts
2. to cause liquid or wet substances to scatter in drops

1. a splash or scattered drops of liquid, mud, or other wet substance
2. a mark or stain made by splashing

Examples

• Paint began to splatter on the floor as she worked.
• The car splattered mud all over the sidewalk.
• There was a splatter of ketchup on his shirt.
• Rain splattered against the window.
• The artist created texture by letting paint splatter across the canvas.
• A splatter of grease hit the stove top.
• The puddle splattered when the child jumped in it.