1spat·ter 
/ˈspætɚ/ verb
spat·ters; spat·tered; spat·ter·ing /ˈspætɚ/ verb : to cause drops of a liquid to be thrown forcefully in different directions [+ obj] ▪ A passing car spattered [=splattered] mud all over her new coat. ▪ The dog jumped in the pool and spattered us with water. ▪ His clothes were spattered with paint. [no obj] ▪ When you cook bacon, the grease spatters everywhere. ▪ He showed me how to use the paintbrush so the paint wouldn't spatter.
