splutter

splut•ter v.

to talk rapidly and unclearly, as when excited:[no object]spluttering about how he'd get revenge.
to say hastily and confusedly:[~ + object]to splutter a few words.[used with quotations]"But, but..how?..how?'' he spluttered, unable even to form the question.
[no object] to make a sputtering sound, or give off particles of something suddenly, such as water on a hot griddle.

splut•ter v.i.

to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed:When pushed for an explanation, he always spluttered.
to make a sputtering sound, or emit particles of something explosively, as water dropped onto a hot griddle.
to fly or fall in particles or drops;
spatter, as a liquid.

v.t.

to utter hastily and confusedly or incoherently;
sputter:Out of breath, she spluttered a poor excuse for her lateness.
to spatter (a liquid, small particles, etc.).
to bespatter (someone or something).

splut′ter•er, n.

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splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ vb

to spit out (saliva, food particles, etc) from the mouth in an explosive manner, as through choking or laughing
to utter (words) with spitting sounds, as through rage or choking
Also: sputter to eject or be ejected in an explosive manner: sparks spluttered from the fire
(transitive) to bespatter (a person) with tiny particles explosively ejected

Etymology: 17th Century: variant of sputter, influenced by splashˈsplutterer n

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