Sputter

Definition of Sputter

Sput´ter Pronunciation: spŭt´tẽr

v. i.	1.	To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking. [imp. & p. p. Sputtered (-tẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Sputtering.]
	2.	To utter words hastily and indistinctly; to speak so rapidly as to emit saliva. They could neither of them speak their rage, and so fell a sputtering at one another, like two roasting apples. - Congreve.
	3.	To throw out anything, as little jets of steam, with a noise like that made by one sputtering. Like the green wood . . . sputtering in the flame. - Dryden.
v. t.	1.	To spit out hastily by quick, successive efforts, with a spluttering sound; to utter hastily and confusedly, without control over the organs of speech. In the midst of caresses, and without the least pretended incitement, to sputter out the basest accusations. - Swift.
n.	1.	Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles; also, confused and hasty speech.

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