splash

• Every now and then a splash was heard; some monster of the deep rose to the surface, and leaping forth, plunged back again into its native element. —  The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews.
• Now and then a splash was heard as some huge monster leaped out of the water. —  The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews.
• And while we were following him down to see where he was going to splash, the Boche got away All this happened months ago, but every trifling incident connected with our first patrol is still fresh in mind. —  High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France
• A splash, a scream, and down he went At the time of this story, there were a good many Indians in New Brunswick; and a party of them were in camp in the woods near the river. —  The Nursery, May 1873, Vol. XIII. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest People
• A fish made a splash, and you imagined the rest I saw the swimmer, sir," he persisted doggedly You saw a moose or a caribou," I suggested Would a moose approach the island," he asked, "with the scent of our camp fire blowing to his nostrils This was true, and I could not deny it Then you would have me believe," said I, "that some enemy swam out from the mainland to spy upon us It was a man," the voyageur answered, "and he was swimming this way I will finish your watch, Moralle," said I. —  The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada

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