Associations to the word «Bespatter»

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Wiktionary

BESPATTER, verb. (transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
BESPATTER, verb. (transitive) To soil by spattering.
BESPATTER, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.

Dictionary definition

BESPATTER, verb. Spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food".

Wise words

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