noun
splutter
Splutter (noun) means a sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
noun
1
A sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
"There was a flicker of matches as they were applied to the fuses, and then a splutter of sparks. An instant later it seemed as if the whole heavens had been lighted up."
— Victor Appleton pseudonym, Tom’s Mysterious Box (1912)
"a splutter of water from a pipe"
2
A harsh, choking or spitting noise.
3
A loud, confused fuss.
4
A quarrel or argument.
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Etymology
The noun is imitative, and the verb comes from the noun.
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What is the meaning of splutter?
"splutter" (noun) means a sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
What is another word for splutter?
Other words for "splutter" include spattering, spatter, splatter, sputter, sputtering, splattering.
What are the different meanings of splutter?
"splutter" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out; 2. A harsh, choking or spitting noise; 3. A loud, confused fuss.
