splutter

Meaning

Noun

1. A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
2. A forceful choking or spitting sound.
3. A noisy commotion.
4. A disagreement or dispute.
5. Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.

Verb

1. To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.
2. To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter.
3. To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).
4. Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
5. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
6. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
7. Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.
8. To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.
9. Followed by out: to go out (as a flame) or stop functioning (as an engine or machine) with a spluttering action or sound (senses 2.1 or 2.3).
10. To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
11. To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.

Intj

A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood.

Synonyms

sputter

stammer

spatter

stutter

spit

sputtering

spattering

yap

gibber

spit out

slur

falter

splatter

splattering

jabber

lisp

noise

piffle

babble

spark

spitting

splash

splashes

spurt

stridulate

break in pieces

talk excitedly

scatter

bang

chat

controversy

dispute

drivel

drool

fizz

fizzle

haw

hiss

hissing

hushing

idly

Hyphenated as

splut‧ter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsplʌtə/

Etymology

The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.