splatter: Meaning and Definition of
splat•ter
Pronunciation: (splat'ur), [key] — v.t., v.i.
- to splash and scatter upon impact: The paint splattered when I dropped the bucket.
—n. - an act or instance of splattering.
- the quantity splattered: to wipe up a splatter of ketchup on the rug.
—adj. - characterized by gory imagery: splatter films.
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