Splutter (Noun)
Meaning 1
An utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The oil dropped onto the hot stove, creating a loud splutter as it sizzled and cracked.
- A series of high-pitched splutters emanated from the broken pipes, alarming the nearby residents.
- As the malfunctioning engine sputtered, a disturbing splutter filled the air, accompanied by an unpleasant odor.
- She listened carefully to the static on the old radio, straining to distinguish a signal amidst the background splutter.
- In the moments following the accidental spark, the factory equipment released a short but ominous splutter, immediately halted.