Splutter
11splutter — verb (I) 1 to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry or surprised: “But ...But ...I can t believe...how could you?” she spluttered. (+ with): Katie was spluttering with rage. 2 to make short sharp noises, like… …
12splutter — [ˈsplʌtə] verb informal 1) [I/T] to make noises with your mouth because you suddenly cannot breathe or swallow normally, or to say something while doing this 2) [I] if something such as an engine splutters, it makes a series of short noises… …
13splutter, sputter — Splutter is a combination of splash and sputter. Splutter and sputter mean much the same and can be used interchangeably in these senses: to speak incoherently, to say something hastily and confusedly, to make a spitting sound : The frightened… …
14splutter — I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of sputter Date: 1677 1. a confused noise (as of hasty speaking) 2. a splashing or sputtering sound II. verb Date: 1693 transitive verb to utter hastily or confusedly ; …
15splutter — splutterer, n. /splut euhr/, v.i. 1. to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed: When pushed for an explanation, he always spluttered. 2. to make a sputtering sound, or emit particles of something… …
16splutter — verb a) To spray droplets while speaking. b) To speak hurriedly and confusedly …
17splutter — Synonyms and related words: assibilate, assibilation, barrage, beat, beat a ruffle, beat a tattoo, beating, bicker, blubber, bluff, bluster, bluster and bluff, blustering, boastfulness, bounce, brag, bravado, bully, bullying, bustle, buzz, dance …
18splutter — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [Stammer] Syn. stutter, stumble, gabble; see stammer . 2. [To spit] Syn. spew, spray, hiss; see spit . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. sputter, spit, hiss, spatter, *spray, stumble, stammer, stutter, *trip over one s words.… …
19splutter — splut|ter [ splʌtər ] verb INFORMAL 1. ) intransitive to make noises with your mouth because you suddenly cannot breathe or swallow normally a ) transitive to say something while you are spluttering 2. ) intransitive if something such as an… …
20splutter — splut·ter || splÊŒtÉ™(r) n. rapid and unclear speech; noise; act of speaking in a rapid and unclear manner; spitting, spattering; splattering noise v. speak in a rapid and unclear manner; spit, spatter; make spitting sounds …
