What is the meaning of spattering?

noun

• The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.
  • usage: "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
  • synonyms: spatter, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering
• The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface.
  • synonyms: spatter, splash, splashing, splattering

verb

• Dash a liquid upon or against.
  • usage: "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
  • synonyms: spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
• Rain gently.
  • usage: "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
  • synonyms: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
• Spot, splash, or soil.
  • usage: "The baby spattered the bib with food"
  • synonyms: spatter, bespatter