Definition of splatter

splatterverb

Splatter

/ˈsplætə(r)//ˈsplætər/

The term "splatter" originated in the 1960s in the context of horror movies, specifically in the subgenre known as "splatter" or "gore" movies. These films depicted graphic scenes of violence and horror that often involved blood and other bodily fluids being splattered across the screen. The word "splatter" itself is a fairly straightforward one. It is derived from the Old English word "splat," which meant "a soft sound" or "a pat or dab." This word evolved over time to include more specific meanings, such as "a stain or smudge" and "a soft blow or fall." In the context of horror movies, "splatter" was coined to describe the way blood and other substances would be sprayed and splattered across the camera lens during scenes of violence. The word quickly caught on among horror movie fans and became a sort of catchphrase for the subgenre itself. Today, "splatter" is used not just to describe scenes of gruesome violence in movies but also in other forms of media, such as video games and books. The term has become a sort of shorthand for any type of vivid, visceral imagery that involves splattering, spraying, or spattering materials of any kind. In short, the origin of the word "splatter" can be traced back to Old English, but its use in the context of horror movies in the 1960s cemented its place in popular culture as a vivid and evocative term for the grisly, disturbing imagery that has become a hallmark of the splatter genre.

Summary
type nội động từ
meaningkêu lộp độp
exampleto splatter some French: lắp bắp mấy câu tiếng Pháp
meaningnói lắp bắp
type ngoại động từ
meaningnói lắp bắp khó hiểu
exampleto splatter some French: lắp bắp mấy câu tiếng Pháp
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to fall or hit something noisily

rơi hoặc đánh một cái gì đó ồn ào

Example:
  • Heavy rain splattered on the roof.

    Mưa lớn rơi lộp độp trên mái nhà.

  • After the horror movie marathon, splatters of fake blood remained on the walls and floor of the living room.

    Sau khi xem hết phim kinh dị, những vệt máu giả vẫn còn vương vãi trên tường và sàn phòng khách.

  • The artist used a brush dipped in red paint to splatter rows of white canvas with vibrant abstract designs.

    Nghệ sĩ đã sử dụng một chiếc cọ nhúng vào sơn đỏ để vẽ những hàng vải trắng với những họa tiết trừu tượng sống động.

  • The kitchen counter was splattered with tomato sauce and flour after a busy day of baking and cooking.

    Mặt bếp vương vãi đầy nước sốt cà chua và bột mì sau một ngày bận rộn nướng bánh và nấu nướng.

  • While trying to swat the flying mosquito, the protagonist missed and splatted it against the windowpane.

    Trong khi cố gắng đập con muỗi đang bay, nhân vật chính đã đập trượt và làm nó văng vào cửa sổ.

to drop or throw water, paint, mud, etc. on somebody/something; to make somebody/something wet or dirty by landing on them in large drops

làm rơi hoặc ném nước, sơn, bùn, v.v. lên ai/cái gì; làm cho ai/cái gì bị ướt hoặc bẩn bằng cách rơi xuống họ từng giọt lớn

Example:
  • The walls were splattered with blood.

    Những bức tường loang lổ máu.

  • Coffee had splattered across the front of his shirt.

    Cà phê đã vương vãi khắp mặt trước áo sơ mi của anh.