Definition of splutter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a confused noise (as of hasty speaking)
2
: a splashing or sputtering sound
splutter
verb
spluttered; spluttering; splutters
Definition of splutter (Entry 2 of 2)
: to utter hastily or confusedly : stammer
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The first known use of splutter was in 1677
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