|  splutter 
  
 
 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively (Freq. 1)
 - he heard a spatter of gunfire
 • Syn:
 spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, sputtering
 • Derivationally related forms:
 sputter (for: sputtering), sputter (for: sputter), splat (for: splatter)
 • Hypernyms:
 noise
 2. an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
 • Syn:
 sputter
 • Derivationally related forms:
 sputter (for: sputter)
 • Hypernyms:
 utterance, vocalization
 
 1. utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
 • Syn:
 sputter
 • Derivationally related forms:
 sputter (for: sputter)
 • Hypernyms:
 utter, emit, let out, let loose
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 - Cars splutter in the streets
 - The streets splutter with cars
 2. spit up in an explosive manner
 • Syn:
 sputter, spit out
 • Hypernyms:
 expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 
 
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