noun
sputter
Sputter (noun) means Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles.
noun
1
Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles.
2
Confused and hasty speech.
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Etymology
Probably representing Middle English *sputren, *sputrien, a frequentative form of Middle English sputen (“to spout, vomit”), equivalent to spout + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian spüttern (“to inject, spray, splash”), West Frisian sputterje (“to sputter”), Dutch sputteren (“to sputter”), Low German sputtern, spruttern (“to sprinkle”), German sprudeln (“to spout, squirt”). Compare splutter.
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What is the meaning of sputter?
"sputter" (noun) means moist matter thrown out in small detached particles.
What are the different meanings of sputter?
"sputter" has 2 main meanings: 1. Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles; 2. Confused and hasty speech.