splutter

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Synonyms: sputter, splatter, splitter, flutter, aflutter, spatter, stutter, splinter, clutter, plotter, sluther

Antonyms: sputter, splatter, splitter, flutter, aflutter, spatter, stutter, splinter, clutter, plotter, sluther

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Noun

1. A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
   • a splutter of water from a pipe
2. A forceful choking or spitting sound.
3. A noisy commotion. A disagreement or dispute.
   • a splutter of rage from the old man
4. A noisy commotion.
5. A disagreement or dispute.
6. Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; an instance of this.
   • a splutter of rage from the old man

Verb

1. 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. To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something). Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
2. To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.
3. To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter.
4. To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something). Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
5. To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).
6. Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
7. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
8. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
9. To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
10. Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.
11. To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.
12. 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).
13. To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
14. To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
15. To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.

Interjection

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

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