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n. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
n. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
Word Usage
"At one time it was "spattering," when all faces and fingers had a tendency to smudges of India ink; and there was hardly a fine comb or tooth-brush fit for use in the establishment."