splutter

verb
UK: /ˈsplʌtər/
US: /ˈsplʌtər/

  1. To speak quickly and unclearly, often because you are angry or surprised

    1. He began to splutter excuses when he was caught.
    2. She spluttered something about being late, then rushed out of the house, visibly flustered.

  2. To make a spitting sound, like something wet and hot.

    1. The frying pan began to splutter noisily.
    2. The old engine coughed and spluttered before finally starting with a roar.

Synonyms

spit stutter sputter falter stammer
splutter noun

  1. The act or sound of spluttering.

    1. I heard a splutter from the old car.
    2. With a splutter, the engine finally gave up, leaving us stranded miles from anywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "splutter" in English means: To speak quickly and unclearly, often because you are angry or surprised, To make a spitting sound, like something wet and hot..

The phonetic transcription of "splutter" is /ˈsplʌtər/ in British English and /ˈsplʌtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "splutter": spit, stutter, sputter, falter, stammer.

Example usage of "splutter": "He began to splutter excuses when he was caught.". More examples on the page.