plash
Used to represent the sound made by something hitting the surface of water or some…Used to represent the sound made by something hitting the surface of water or some other liquid, or by water or some other liquid hitting something.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)Used to represent the sound made by something hitting the surface of water or some other liquid, or by water or some other liquid hitting something.
Origin
Probably onomatopoeic, referring to the sound of splashing. The noun is attested earlier tProbably onomatopoeic, referring to the sound of splashing. The noun is attested earlier than the verb. It is not clear whether this word is related to plash (“small pool of standing water”) (see etymology 1). The interjection is derived from the noun.
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