ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Splash-and-dash

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Splash-and-dash is a noun meaning (swimming) A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.

Meaning

(swimming) A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.

More Meanings

  1. (motor racing) A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel.
  2. (aviation) A ballooning maneuver whereby a Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again.

Word Forms

Synonyms for splash-and-dash

Depending on context, synonyms include splash-and-go.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include splash-and-go, splash, swan dive, upsplash, backsplash, sidestroke.

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