noun
- The movement or sound of water.
- usage: "the swash of waves on the beach"
verb
- Make violent, noisy movements.
- Dash a liquid upon or against.
- usage: "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
- Show off.
- Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner.
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