spluttery

Variant of splutter

splutter definition

splut·ter (splut′ər)

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

Etymology: 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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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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