splutter
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
splutters;
spluttered;
spluttering
splutters;
spluttered;
spluttering
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPLUTTER
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[no object]
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to make a series of short, loud noises like the noises of someone who is struggling to breathe
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She coughed and spluttered as she climbed out of the icy water.
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The old lawn mower spluttered [=sputtered] to life. [=noisily started working]
2
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to say (something) in short, confused phrases
[no object]
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When I demanded an explanation, he just stood there spluttering.
[+ object]
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She spluttered an excuse.
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“Th-that's simply not true,” he spluttered.
