splat¹ Definition
splat (splat)
noun
a thin, flat piece of wood, esp. as used in the back of a chair
Etymology: via dial. < base of split
splat² Definition
splat (splat)
noun,
(used to suggest) a splattering or wet, slapping sound
Etymology: echoic
intransitive verb
- to make such a sound
- to flatten on impact
splat Usage Examples
Converse of object
- go: Unfortunately no record has been kept of who the characters were, or who went splat!
- land: It flew straight and true right into the basket and landed splat on the head of Alice Trying.
Adjective modifier
- shaped: The backs shaped in a classical Hepplewhite shield shape with centrally carved wheat ears, over a central lire shaped splat.
- back: He came up with the idea of adding intricate and ornate carvings on the back splat - the central support of the chair back.
- satisfying: Release your grip on the pouch and hey presto - the bomb soars into the air before giving a satisfying splat on your target!
Modifies a noun
- rate: SPLAT RATE: Please note: There is a minimum age of 12 years old for all games.
- cooking: Splat Cooking run hands-on cooking parties for ages 3 yrs+ from £ 8-20 per child.
- advertising: You, the affiliate, maintain control of your own pages and can avoid splat advertising taking over your site!
Noun used with modifier
- bug: Q: Is bug splat only for kinetic weapons?
- paint: Paintball is the ultimate outdoor adventure game - an explosive combination of strategy, teamwork, fun - and paint splats!
- fx: Page 6 1 [ Miroku smashes through the roots with his staff. ] fx roots splat Miroku Ugh!
- ink: To further distinguish the new scooter, an electronic sticker replaced the ink splat / checkered flag on the leg shields.
Browse dictionary entries near splat
- ‹ splashy
- ‹ splashdown
- ‹ splashboard
- ‹ splash guard
- ‹ splash
- ‹ splanchnology
- ‹ splanchno-
- ‹ splanchnic
- ‹ spiv
- ‹ Spitzer, Eliot

