salpicó

Salpicó is the third-person singular form of the preterite tense of the Spanish verb salpicar. It translates to "he splashed" or "she splashed" in English. The verb salpicar means to cause a liquid or small particles to scatter by splashing, spraying, or spattering onto a surface, a person, or an area. It can refer to liquids such as water or mud, as well as paint or other substances, and it is also used figuratively to indicate that information, rumors, or events affect or involve someone or something.

Etymology: derived from the Spanish verb salpicar, which in turn comes from Latin salpicāre, meaning to sprinkle or scatter.

The form salpicó is commonly used in narrative, journalism, and ordinary speech to describe a past act of splashing or spreading substances. It can also convey that an event or piece of information has touched or implicated others beyond the original action. Examples include: "El coche salpicó de barro a un peatón," "La lluvia salpicó los cristales," and "La noticia salpicó a varios políticos." See also: salpicar, pretérito indefinido.