splutter

Meanings

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.

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. To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
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.

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

Etymology

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

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