splosh
/splɒʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /splɑːʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspläsh/ (ame, mw)
splosh — verb
- sploshpresent simple I / you / we / they
- splosheshe / she / it
- sploshedpast simple
- sploshing-ing form
1. informal for 'splash': to move through water, mud or another liquid, making a so
informal for 'splash': to move through water, mud or another liquid, making a soft, heavy splashing sound
Mei sploshed through the shallow puddles on her way home after the storm.
informal intransitive verb, often with 'through'
The children sploshed happily in the inflatable pool all morning.
Pablo's boots sploshed through the flooded field as he headed toward the gate.
A heavy branch sploshed into the pond and startled the ducks.
The dog sploshed through the muddy ditch and came out covered in dirt.
- splash
the standard, neutral term for liquid scattering or moving through water; 'splosh' is less formal and focuses on a heavier, softer sound
- slosh
emphasises liquid moving around messily inside a container or underfoot, whereas 'splosh' focuses on the sound of moving through liquid
- wade
describes walking through water deliberately without emphasis on sound; more formal than 'splosh'
文法句型
splosh + adverb/preposition phrase
用法筆記
Only used informally in British and Australian English. Often followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with 'through', 'into', or 'in'. This verb is not used in formal writing or American English.
常見錯誤
splosh — noun
1. a short, soft, heavy sound that is made when something falls into or moves throu
a short, soft, heavy sound that is made when something falls into or moves through a liquid
The stone fell into the well with a loud splosh that echoed in the darkness.
countable singular, preceded by 'a' + adjective
A sudden splosh from the kitchen told Aisha that someone had dropped a sponge.
All we heard was a gentle splosh as the boat's oar touched the lake water.
The bucket fell into the pond with a satisfying splosh.
Kwame heard a soft splosh behind him and turned around quickly.
文法句型
a + adjective + splosh
with a splosh
用法筆記
Typically refers to a single dull or heavy splashing sound, rather than a light or sharp one. Compare with 'splash', which can describe a lighter, higher-pitched sound.
常見錯誤
2. a casual informal word for money, especially when referring to spending it or ha
a casual informal word for money, especially when referring to spending it or having plenty of it
Omar earned a lot of splosh from his weekend job at the fish market.
uncountable mass noun, used like 'money'
The Garcia twins spent all their splosh on tickets to the music festival.
If Thiago had enough splosh, he would buy a flat near the beach.
The new café started bringing in serious splosh within six months.
文法句型
have/earn/spend + splosh
用法筆記
Very informal British slang, similar to 'dosh' or 'lolly'. Not used in American English. Most common in phrases about earning or spending money casually.
常見錯誤
splosh — adverb
1. used after a verb of movement to describe something that falls or lands in or on
used after a verb of movement to describe something that falls or lands in or on a liquid with a soft, heavy splashing sound
The frog jumped splosh into the middle of the lily pond.
adverb describing the sound/manner of the verb action
Jasmine dropped the heavy bag splosh into the muddy water by accident.
A heavy raindrop fell splosh into the puddle on the garden path.
The pebble went splosh into the stream, scaring the fish nearby.
- splash
the standard onomatopoeic adverb; 'splosh' suggests a heavier, duller sound than 'splash'
文法句型
verb + splosh (adverb of manner)
用法筆記
This is an onomatopoeic adverb, always placed immediately after the main verb. It is very informal and most common in playful or descriptive storytelling.