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How to pronounce spatter in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms patter, pitter-patter, spit, sprinkle
Type of rain, rain down
Type Words
Synonyms spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter, sputtering
Type of noise


he heard a spatter of gunfire.
Type Words
Synonyms bespatter
Type of fleck, blot, blob, spot


The baby spattered the bib with food.
Type Words
Synonyms spattering, splash, splashing, splattering
Type of painting
Type Words
Synonyms plash, splash, splatter, splosh, swash
Type of sprinkle, scatter, disperse, dot, dust
Has types puddle, slosh, slush around, slush, slosh around
Derivation spattering

Examples of spatter

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A spatter cone is formed of molten lava ejected from a vent somewhat like taffy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Drop fritter mixture into the hot oil by tablespoons, being careful about spatter.
From the sacbee.com
Karen is continuing to explore layering of colour using the spatter technique.
From the scoop.co.nz
Dobrev's paint spatter pattern is a fun print to integrate into your wardrobe.
From the latimes.com
The insects spatter on the windshields and grills of moving trucks and automobiles.
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Dropping frozen potatoes into hot oil will cause them to spatter and make a big mess.
From the sacbee.com
The pulse provides a stable arc and no spatter, since no short-circuiting takes place.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When the oil is shimmering, add the mustard seeds, covering the pan with a spatter screen.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Be careful while stirring as caramel will be very hot and may spatter.
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More examples
  • The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
  • Dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
  • The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
  • Sprinkle: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
  • Spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"
  • To splash with small droplets
  • (Spattering) Droplets of paint that spin or mist off the roller as paint is being applied.
  • (Spattering) Is a method of applying small flecks of colour to ware usually with a bristle brush
  • (Spattering) A decorative paint effect produced by tapping or flicking a loaded paintbrush onto a plain background.