# splashing

/ˈspɫæʃɪŋ/ (US) · /splˈæʃɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/splashing
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

the sound or action of water hitting a surface and flying into the air. You hear this when someone jumps into a pool or when rain hits the ground.

For teachers: the sound or action of a liquid striking a surface or being moved about in an irregular way. Often used to describe the acoustic or visual effect of liquid displacement.

## Examples

- I heard a loud splashing coming from the swimming pool.
- The children's joyful splashing in the shallow water could be heard from the garden gate.
- The rhythmic splashing of the oars against the lake's surface was the only sound that broke the silence of the early morning mist.

## Usage notes

- Typically uncountable when referring to the sound or general action; can be used as a gerund to describe the activity.

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