splutter

Definition of Splutter in English :

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Noun

1. spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputter, sputtering

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

Example Sentences:
'he heard a spatter of gunfire'

2. splutter, sputter

an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)

sputter

Verb

3. splutter, sputter

utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

sputter

4. spit out, splutter, sputter

spit up in an explosive manner

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Splutter

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verb

1.

to spit out (saliva, food particles, etc) from the mouth in an explosive manner, as through choking or laughing

2.

to utter (words) with spitting sounds, as through rage or choking

3. Also: sputter

to eject or be ejected in an explosive manner

sparks spluttered from the fire

4. (transitive)

to bespatter (a person) with tiny particles explosively ejected

he spluttered the boy next to him with ink

noun

5.

the process or noise of spluttering

6.

spluttering incoherent speech, esp in argument

7.

anything ejected through spluttering

Splutter

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verb intransitive

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

verb transitive

3.

to utter hurriedly and confusedly; sputter

4.

to spatter

noun

5.

a spluttering sound or utterance

6.

a loud sputtering or splash

Splutter

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v. splut·tered, splut·ter·ing, splut·ters

v.intr.

1. To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.

2. To speak hastily and incoherently, as when confused or angry.

v.tr.

To utter or express hastily and incoherently.

n.

A spluttering noise.

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Noun

Verb

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