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makes a splash

makes a splash is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a splash.

Meaning of make a splash

Verb

make a splash (third-person singular simple present makes a splash, present participle making a splash, simple past and past participle made a splash)

  1. (idiomatic) To do something that attracts attention.

Questions about makes a splash

What is makes a splash the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a splash is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a splash.

Words near makes a splash in the dictionary

  1. makes a run for it
  2. makes a scene
  3. makes a show of oneself
  4. makes a silk purse of a sow's ear
  5. makes a spectacle of oneself
  6. makes a splash
  7. makes a stand
  8. makes a statement
  9. makes a stick for one's own back
  10. makes a time
  11. makes a Virginia fence

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