spattered Definition

spatter
verb, tr & intr spattered, spattering

1a. Said of mud, etc: to spray, cover, shower or splash in scattered drops or patches;

Example: The muddy water spattered the car
Example: A hail of bullets spattered the wall
Thesaurus: splash, splatter, sprinkle, spray, dirty, soil.
1b. To cause (mud, etc) to fly in scattered drops or patches.

Example: Don't speak with your mouth full ― you're spattering food everywhere
2. To slander.

noun

1. A quantity spattered; a sprinkling.
2. The act or process of spattering.

Etymology: 16c.