splutter

(splutər)

intransitive verb

  1. to make hissing or spitting sounds, or to throw off particles in an explosive way, as something frying; sputter
  2. to speak hurriedly and confusedly, as when excited or embarrassed

Origin: var. of sputter

transitive verb

  1. to utter hurriedly and confusedly; sputter
  2. to spatter

noun

  1. a spluttering sound or utterance
  2. a loud sputtering or splash

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See splutter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb splut·tered, splut·ter·ing, splut·ters
verb, intransitive
  1. To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.
  2. To speak hastily and incoherently, as when confused or angry.
verb, transitive
To utter or express hastily and incoherently.
noun
A spluttering noise.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of sputter

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Related Forms:

  • splutˈter·er noun
  • splutˈter·y adjective

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