splutter
(splut′ər)
intransitive verb
- to make hissing or spitting sounds, or to throw off particles in an explosive way, as something frying; sputter
- to speak hurriedly and confusedly, as when excited or embarrassed
Origin:
var. of sputter
transitive verb
- to utter hurriedly and confusedly; sputter
- to spatter
noun
- a spluttering sound or utterance
- a loud sputtering or splash
See splutter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb splut·tered,
splut·ter·ing,
splut·ters verb, intransitive- To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.
- 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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