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splutter.

A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsplʌtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsplʌtɚ/General-American[-ɾɚ]General-American
  1. A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.

    countable
    a splutter of water from a pipe
  2. A forceful choking or spitting sound.

    countable
  3. A noisy commotion.

    countable · figuratively
  4. A disagreement or dispute.

    countable · figuratively
  5. Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.

    figuratively · uncountable
    a splutter of rage from the old man
Where this word comes from

The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.

verb/ˈsplʌtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsplʌtɚ/General-American[-ɾɚ]General-American
  1. To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.

    transitive
  2. To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter.

    transitive
  3. To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).

    figuratively · transitive
  4. Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.

    figuratively · transitive
  5. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.

    intransitive
  6. Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles. To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.

    intransitive
  7. Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.

    intransitive
  8. To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.

    intransitive
  9. Followed by out: to go out (as a flame) or stop functioning (as an engine or machine) with a spluttering action or sound (senses 2.1 or 2.3).

    intransitive
  10. To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.

    figuratively · intransitive
  11. To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.

    figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.

intj/ˈsplʌtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsplʌtɚ/General-American[-ɾɚ]General-American
  1. A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

A modification of God’s blood.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.