sputter — See splutter. See splutter, sputter … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
splutter — See splutter, sputter … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Splutter — Splut ter (spl[u^]t t[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spluttered} ( t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spluttering}.] [Prov. E. splutter, eqivalent to sputter. Cf. {Sputter}.] To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter. [Colloq.] Carleton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
splutter — [splut′ər] vi. [var. of SPUTTER] 1. to make hissing or spitting sounds, or to throw off particles in an explosive way, as something frying; sputter 2. to speak hurriedly and confusedly, as when excited or embarrassed vt. 1. to utter hurriedly and … English World dictionary
splutter — (n.) 1670s, perhaps a variant of SPUTTER (Cf. sputter), intensified by the consonant cluster of splash, splatter, etc. The verb is from 1728 … Etymology dictionary
Sputter — Sput ter (sp[u^]t t[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sputtered} ( t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sputtering}.] [From the root of spout or spit to eject from the mouth. Cf. {Splutter}.] 1. To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sputter — [sput′ər] vi. [Du sputteren, freq. < MDu spotten, to spit: for base see SPEW] 1. to spit out drops of saliva, bits of food, etc. in an explosive manner, as when talking excitedly; splutter 2. to speak hastily in a confused, explosive manner 3 … English World dictionary
sputter — [[t]spʌ̱tə(r)[/t]] sputters, sputtering, sputtered 1) VERB If something such as an engine or a flame sputters, it works or burns in an uneven way and makes a series of soft popping sounds. The truck sputtered and stopped... [V prep/adv] Engines… … English dictionary
splutter — [[t]splʌ̱tə(r)[/t]] splutters, spluttering, spluttered 1) VERB If someone splutters, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry. [V with quote] But it cannot be, he spluttered … English dictionary
sputter — sput|ter [ˈspʌtə US ər] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Dutch; Origin: sputteren] 1.) if something such as an engine or a fire sputters, it makes short soft uneven noises like very small explosions = ↑splutter ▪ Suddenly the engine sputtered and stopped. 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
