Synonyms for plash

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : plash

Phonetic Transcription : plæʃ

Top 10 synonyms for plash

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Définition of plash

Origin : "small puddle, shallow pool, wet ground," Old English plæsc "pool of water, puddle," probably imitative (cf. Dutch plass "pool"). Meaning "noise made by splashing" is first recorded 1510s.

As in puddle : noun pool
As in gurgle : noun burble, murmur
As in lap : verb slosh, wash against
As in splash : verb throw liquid
As in swash : verb splash

Example sentences :

The frozen fountains now plash, and hiss, and sparkle in the sun.
Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

A plash, and a cry half smothered, were heard, and all was over.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

Fortunately, not a plash, a crack, or a footfall disturbed the silence.
Extract from : « Captain Canot » by Brantz Mayer

Now little John was at his play Beside the river's brink— Plash!
Extract from : « The Tiny Picture Book. » by Anonymous

The plash of the oars was the only sound that broke on the ears.
Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson

The plash of a light oar was heard;—a boat touched the vessel.
Extract from : « Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) » by John Roby

I have been out in the rain—I have been to Plash—I'm decidedly damp.'
Extract from : « A London Life; The Patagonia; The Liar; Mrs. Temperly » by Henry James

Above the plash of the waves he could hear a faint, continual rumble.
Extract from : « A Sub and a Submarine » by Percy F. Westerman

And for a while no sound but the scream and plash of a water-fowl on the opposite bank.
Extract from : « Twos and Threes » by G. B. Stern

Naught but the plash, plash of the fountain, the distant call of the birds.
Extract from : « God Wills It! » by William Stearns Davis

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