splutter

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsplʌtə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsplʌtɚ/, [-ɾɚ] Rhymes: -ʌtə(ɹ) Hyphenation: splut‧ter === Etymology 1 === The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun. ==== Noun ==== splutter (countable and uncountable, plural splutters) (countable) A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering. (countable) A forceful choking or spitting sound. (figuratively) (countable) A noisy commotion. (countable) A disagreement or dispute. Synonym: controversy (uncountable) Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this. Synonym: sputter ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== splutter (third-person singular simple present splutters, present participle spluttering, simple past and past participle spluttered) (transitive) To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter. To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter. (figuratively) To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something). Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly. Synonym: sputter (intransitive) Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles. Synonym: sputter To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking. Synonym: sputter Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles. To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles. 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). (figuratively) To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly. Synonym: sputter To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level. ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Derived terms ===== splutterer spluttering (adjective, noun) splutteringly spluttery ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === A modification of God’s blood. ==== Interjection ==== splutter (minced oath, obsolete) A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood. === References ===