Splutter
21splutter — verb 1》 make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds. 2》 say in a rapid indistinct way. noun a spluttering sound. Derivatives splutterer noun spluttering adjective &noun splutteringly adverb Origin C17: imitative; cf. sputter …
22splutter — I. n. (Colloq.) Bustle, stir. II. v. n. (Colloq.) Stammer (through haste), sputter, stutter …
23splutter — splut·ter …
24splutter — splut•ter [[t]ˈsplʌt ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused or excited 2) to make a sputtering sound, or emit particles of something explosively, as water on a hot griddle 3) to fly or fall in particles or… …
25splutter — /ˈsplʌtə / (say splutuh) verb (i) 1. to talk hastily and confusedly or incoherently, as in excitement or embarrassment. 2. to make a spluttering sound, or emit particles of something explosively, as something frying or a pen scattering ink. 3. to …
26splutter — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a speak in a hurried, vehement, or choking manner. b emit particles from the mouth, sparks, hot oil, etc., with spitting sounds. 2 tr. a speak or utter (words, threats, a language, etc.) rapidly or incoherently. b emit (food,… …
27Spluttered — Splutter Splut ter (spl[u^]t t[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spluttered} ( t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spluttering}.] [Prov. E. splutter, eqivalent to sputter. Cf. {Sputter}.] To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter. [Colloq.] Carleton. [1913… …
28Spluttering — Splutter Splut ter (spl[u^]t t[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spluttered} ( t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spluttering}.] [Prov. E. splutter, eqivalent to sputter. Cf. {Sputter}.] To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter. [Colloq.] Carleton. [1913… …
29splutterer — splutter ► VERB 1) make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds. 2) say in a rapid indistinct way. ► NOUN ▪ a spluttering sound. DERIVATIVES splutterer noun. ORIGIN imitative …
30sputter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. spit, spew, splutter, spatter, eject, splash; blurt, babble, jabber, stammer; misfire, fizzle. See stammering, activity, agitation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. stumble, stutter, falter; see stammer . III… …
