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sputter
Sputter (noun) means Small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.
noun
1
Small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.
2
Rushed, muddled talk.
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Etymology
Probably represents Middle English *sputren, *sputrien, a frequentative form of Middle English sputen ("to spout, vomit"), equivalent to spout plus -er. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian spüttern ("to inject, spray, splash"), West Frisian sputterje ("to sputter"), Dutch sputteren ("to sputter"), Low German sputtern, spruttern ("to sprinkle") and German sprudeln ("to spout, squirt"). Compare splutter.
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What is the meaning of sputter?
"sputter" (noun) means small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.
What is another word for sputter?
Other words for "sputter" include spatter, sputtering, spattering, splutter, splatter, splattering.
What are the different meanings of sputter?
"sputter" has 2 main meanings: 1. Small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly; 2. Rushed, muddled talk.
