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splutter

1. splut.ter \'spl*t-*r\ n [prob. alter. of sputter] 1: a confused noise 
   (as of hasty speaking)  2: a splashing or sputtering sound 
2. splutter \'spl*t-*r-*r\ vi 1: to make a noise as if spitting  2: to 
   speak hastily and confusedly  : to utter hastily or confusedly : STAMMER  - 
   splut.ter.er n