spatter

nouns

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
"he heard a spatter of gunfire"
spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter, sputtering
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
spatter, spattering, splash, splashing, splattering

verbs

dash a liquid upon or against
"The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh, swash
is derived from
spattering
rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
patter, pitter-patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle
spot, splash, or soil
"The baby spattered the bib with food"
bespatter, spatter