See Also: splutter(dictionary)
splutter(dictionary)

splutter (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from sputter]
[I and T] to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry or surprised
-synonym
::'But ... but ... I can't believe... how could you?' she spluttered.
splutter with
::Katie was spluttering with rage.
[I] to make a series of short sharp noises
::Bill started coughing and spluttering .
::The engine spluttered into life.
-- splutter n [C]