Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Marked with splashes; specifically, having the tips of many of the body-feathers marked with elongate spots of color: as, a splashed pouter pigeon.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
splash .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
- adjective covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word splashed.
Examples
-
He's already gotten his name splashed across the headlines, which I'm sure was his real motivation for announcing such an inane quest to begin with.
Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid: Looking for Evil, Bearded Needles in Watery Haystacks Todd Hartley 2011
-
He's already gotten his name splashed across the headlines, which I'm sure was his real motivation for announcing such an inane quest to begin with.
Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid: Looking for Evil, Bearded Needles in Watery Haystacks Todd Hartley 2011
-
I mean, the last thing I need right now is to have my name splashed all over your paper.
The Hanging Tree Bryan Gruley 2010
-
In the salted, mist-thick air that came from the bay, Isaiah remembered a lacquered sign swinging from a black pole, the title splashed crimson.
The Club 2009
-
How does Boardman feel about having his name splashed across the side of his products though?
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
-
The deals deliver new customers who provide testimonials, she said, which is "better than just having your name splashed around."
NYT > Home Page By ADRIANA GARDELLA 2011
-
The deals deliver new customers who provide testimonials, she said, which is "better than just having your name splashed around."
NYT > Home Page By ADRIANA GARDELLA 2011
-
“It’s kind of like that same guy not wanting his name splashed all over the newspaper the next day bragging to everybody what he did,” Hunter continued.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
-
“It’s kind of like that same guy not wanting his name splashed all over the newspaper the next day bragging to everybody what he did,” Hunter continued.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
-
“It’s kind of like that same guy not wanting his name splashed all over the newspaper the next day bragging to everybody what he did,” Hunter continued.
Hell’s Gate Stephen Frey 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.