esquitxar

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to squirt, to spray, to splash
2. (transitive) to spray, to splash, to dampen
3. (figuratively, transitive) to dampen (a reputation)
4. (figuratively, transitive) to cough up, to fork out (money, etc.)

Concepts

sprinkle

splash

splosh

spout

spray

spurt

gush

spatter

splatter

scatter

shoot forth

slop

sparge

spill

spit

spurt out

besprinkle

swash

disperse

dot

dust

erupt

gush out

patter

pitter-patter

plash

Synonyms

ruixar

brufar

arrosar

adollar

brollar

escampar

plovisquejar

escatxicar

espargir

abocar

ploviscar

regar

vessar

mullar

escampar-se

vessar-se

Translations

salpicar

spritzen

borrifar

esguichar

opspatten

borbotar

spargere

نثر بالترشيش

رش

éclabousser

رشّ

schizzare

stuiven

💨

verspuiten

jaillir

Pronounced as (IPA)

[əs.kiˈt͡ʃa]

Etymology

Cognate with Italian: schizzare

In summary

Onomatopoeic, though influenced by Middle High German schiezzen << Old High German sciozzan (“to shoot”). Related to Italian schizzare (“to squirt”).