Explat

/ɛkˈsplæt/ verb

Definition

To splatter or spread out messily in all directions.

Etymology

From ex- (out) + splat (to make a wet smacking sound). Created by combining a Latin prefix with an onomatopoetic English word.

Kelly Says

The word explat perfectly captures the visceral physics of something bursting—it's an informal term that shows how English speakers blend formal prefixes with silly-sounding words to be more expressive.

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