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- [spat-er]
- /ˈspæt ər/
- /ˈspæt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spat-er]
- /ˈspæt ər/
Definitions of spattering word
- verb with object spattering to scatter or dash in small particles or drops: The dog spattered mud on everyone when he shook himself. 1
- verb with object spattering to splash with something in small particles: to spatter the ground with water. 1
- verb with object spattering to sprinkle or spot with something that soils or stains. 1
- verb without object spattering to send out small particles or drops, as falling water: rain spattering on a tin roof. 1
- verb without object spattering to strike a surface in or as in a shower, as bullets. 1
- noun spattering the act or the sound of spattering: the spatter of rain on a roof. 1
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Origin of spattering
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; perhaps < Dutch spatt(en) to splash + -er6; compare Dutch spatterig literally, spattery
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Parts of speech for Spattering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spattering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spattering usage trend in Literature
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