splutter

Plural: splutters

Noun

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
A forceful choking or spitting sound.
A noisy commotion.
A disagreement or dispute.
Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.

Verb

Verb Forms: spluttered, spluttering, splutters

To speak rapidly and confusedly, often with spitting sounds.
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
spit up in an explosive manner
To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.
To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter.
To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).
Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.
To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.
Followed by out: to go out (as a flame) or stop functioning (as an engine or machine) with a spluttering action or sound (senses 2.1 or 2.3).
To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.

Intj

A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood.

Examples

a splutter of rage from the old man
a splutter of water from a pipe
He began to SPLUTTER when his opponent challenged a perfectly valid, high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.

Synonyms

spatter, spattering, spit out, splatter, splattering, sputter, sputtering, controversy

Scrabble Score: 10

splutter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
splutter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
splutter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

splutter: valid Words With Friends Word