splutter
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
- A forceful choking or spitting sound.
- A noisy commotion.
- A disagreement or dispute.
- Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
Verb
- 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.
- Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
- Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles: To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
- 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).
- To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
- To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.
Interjection
- A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood.
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