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splat
1[ splat ]
splat
2[ splat ]
noun
- a sound made by splattering or slapping.
splat
1/ splæt /
noun
- a wet slapping sound
splat
2/ splæt /
noun
- a wide flat piece of wood, esp one that is the upright central part of a chair back
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Word History and Origins
Origin of splat1
1825–35; origin uncertain; compare Old English splātan to split
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Word History and Origins
Origin of splat1
C19: of imitative origin
Origin of splat2
C19: perhaps related to Old English splātan to split
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Example Sentences
This foot is used with the solid splat and the spoon-shaped back with rounded ends to the top.
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The element of surprise came in through the back window, passed between us and went Splat!
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He slammed out the door and started across to his quarters, waders going splat-splat in the mud.
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A bullet went ‘splat’ against a rock near at hand, making a frayed blue mark upon the grey stone.
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The splat never ran into the seat, but was supported on a cross rail running from side to side a few inches above the seat.
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