Synonyms for Spatter (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively):
splatter, splutter, sputter, spattering, splattering, sputtering
WordNet sense 2 (rain gently):
patter, pitter-patter, spit, sprinkle
WordNet sense 3 (spot, splash, or soil):
bespatter
WordNet sense 4 (dash a liquid upon or against):
plash, splash, swash, splosh
WordNet sense 5 (the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface):
splashing
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