[spluht-er] 
| 1. | to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed: When pushed for an explanation, he always spluttered. |
| 2. | to make a sputtering sound, or emit particles of something explosively, as water dropped onto a hot griddle. |
| 3. | to fly or fall in particles or drops; spatter, as a liquid. |
| 4. | to utter hastily and confusedly or incoherently; sputter: Out of breath, she spluttered a poor excuse for her lateness. |
| 5. | to spatter (a liquid, small particles, etc.). |
| 6. | to bespatter (someone or something). |
| 7. | spluttering utterance or talk; noise or fuss. |
| 8. | a sputtering or spattering, as of liquid. |
| splut·ter (splŭt'ər) v. splut·tered, splut·ter·ing, splut·ters v. intr.
To utter or express hastily and incoherently. n. A spluttering noise. [Perhaps alteration of sputter.] splut'ter·er n., splut'ter·y adj. |
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