splash
/splæʃ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
2
A small amount of liquid.
3
A small amount (of color).
4
A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.
5
An impact or impression.
6
A splash screen.
7
A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
8
A cosmetic powder to whiten the complexion.
9
A large, prominent headline or article.
10
A splash page.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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