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splash vs puddle

puddle vs splash

splash and puddle both are nouns.

splash and puddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splash Yes No Yes No
puddle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, puddle is a hyponym of splash; that is, puddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than splash:
  • splash: dash a liquid upon or against
  • puddle: make a puddle by splashing water
Other hyponyms of splash include slosh, slosh around, slush, slush around.
splash (noun) puddle (noun)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface something resembling a pool of liquid
the act of scattering water about haphazardly a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
a patch of bright color a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
the sound like water splashing
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
splash (verb) puddle (verb)
dash a liquid upon or against eliminate urine
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force mix up or confuse
strike and dash about in a liquid mess around, as in a liquid or paste
soil or stain with a splashed liquid make into a puddle
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
walk through mud or mire make a puddle by splashing water
make a splashing sound dip into mud before planting
subject to puddling or form by puddling
wade or dabble in a puddle
Difference between splash and puddle

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