- [countable] the sound of something hitting liquid or of liquid hitting something
- We heard the splash when she fell into the pool.
- She jumped into the pool with a splash.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- huge
- large
- …
- make
- hear
- splash of
- with a splash
- [countable] a small amount of liquid that falls onto something; the mark that this makes
- splashes of water on the floor
- There were dark splashes of mud on her skirt.
- Any splashes on the skin should be removed immediately.
- a splash of cold water in the face
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- huge
- large
- …
- make
- hear
- splash of
- with a splash
- [countable] a small area of bright colour or light that contrasts with the colours around it
- These flowers will give a splash of colour throughout the summer.
Extra Examples- Window boxes of tulips added a splash of colour to the street.
- a bold splash of red
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bold
- bright
- a splash of colour/color
- a splash of light
- [singular] (informal) a small amount of liquid that you add to a drink
- coffee with just a splash of milk
- a scotch with a splash of soda
- [singular] an article in a newspaper, etc. that is intended to attract a lot of attention
- Their engagement was the front-page splash in all the papers.
- a splash headline
Word Originearly 18th cent. (as a verb): alteration of plash ‘a splashing sound’.
Idioms
See splash in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarymake, cause, etc. a splash
- (informal) to do something in a way that attracts a lot of attention or causes a lot of excitement
- Her first book made a big splash.
- Parents still like to make a splash for a daughter’s wedding.
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