Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

splat

noun
/splæt/
Definition
A sound made when something soft or wet hits a surface.
Examples
  • The splat of mud hitting the pavement was unmistakable.
  • When the water balloon hit the ground, it made a loud splat.
  • She laughed at the splat her paint made on the floor.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe the noise created when a liquid or soft object falls or breaks apart upon impact with a hard surface.
Synonyms
  • Smash
  • Slap
  • Splash
  • Blob