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Etymology

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over- +‎ spatter

Verb

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overspatter (third-person singular simple present overspatters, present participle overspattering, simple past and past participle overspattered)

  1. (transitive) To spatter excessively.
    • 2004, Creative Gifts: Quick & Easy Projects, page 44:
      Avoid overspattering by moving your hand across the surface while flicking the brush. Thin the paint with mineral spirits for a medium consistency so that it will not drip or lump.
    • 2008, Jerry Yarnell, Jerry Yarnell's Landscape Painting Secrets, page 9:
      Be careful not to overspatter the painting.