Definition of Splutter

1. Noun. The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively. "He heard a spatter of gunfire"

Exact synonyms: Spatter, Spattering, Splatter, Splattering, Sputter, Sputtering
Generic synonyms: Noise
Derivative terms: Splat, Sputter, Sputter

2. Verb. Utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage. "The streets splutter with cars "
Exact synonyms: Sputter
Generic synonyms: Emit, Let Loose, Let Out, Utter
Derivative terms: Sputter

3. Noun. An utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage).
Exact synonyms: Sputter
Generic synonyms: Utterance, Vocalization
Derivative terms: Sputter

4. Verb. Spit up in an explosive manner.
Exact synonyms: Spit Out, Sputter
Generic synonyms: Cough Out, Cough Up, Expectorate, Spit Out, Spit Up

Definition of Splutter

1. v. i. To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter.

2. n. A confused noise, as of hasty speaking.

Definition of Splutter

1. Verb. To spray droplets while speaking. ¹

2. Verb. To speak hurriedly and confusedly. ¹

3. Verb. to perform to a substandard level ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Splutter

1. to speak rapidly and confusedly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splutter

splurchase
splurchases
splurge
splurged
splurger
splurgers
splurges
splurgier
splurgiest
splurging
splurgy
splurt
splurted
splurting
splurts
splutter (current term)
spluttered
splutterer
splutterers
spluttering
splutteringly
splutters
spluttery
spn
spo
spoak
spod
spoddy
spodes
spodic

Literary usage of Splutter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"spec, mutter, mumble, discourse, enunciate, sputter, sniff, snuff, snuffle, splutter, dictate. 2. Referring to the use of a tongue as a spoken language: ..."

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