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spatter

/spætər/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does spatter mean?

verb, noun

To scatter or spray something, especially liquid, in a spotty or irregular manner. A spatter of paint or a spatter of rain.

Example

"The painter's brush spattered paint all over the canvas."

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