to scatter or dash in small particles or drops

The dog spattered mud on everyone when he shook himself.

to splash with something in small particles

to spatter the ground with water.

to sprinkle or spot with something that soils or stains.

to send out small particles or drops, as falling water

rain spattering on a tin roof.

to strike a surface in or as in a shower, as bullets.

the act or the sound of spattering

the spatter of rain on a roof.

a splash or spot of something spattered.

verb

bespatter , bestrew , broadcast , dash , daub , dirty , discharge , disperse , dot , douse , dribble , mottle , polka-dot , scatter , shower , slop , smudge , soil , spangle , speck , speckle , splutter , spot , spray , sputter , stipple , strew , swash , wet , slosh , splatter , blotch , splotch , befoul , besmear , besmirch , cloud , denigrate , smear , smut , stain , sully , taint , tarnish , dabble , defame , pepper , splash , spread , sprinkle , spurt