splutter
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7.9
A short, broken sound made by a person's voice when angry or confused
- noun
- /ˈsplʌtər/
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balbuceo
- A tealess splutter was followed by a rising roar of astonishment that made the windows rattle in their casements, thus: "Whaaaaat?"
Examples
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Her frustration led to a splutter of incomprehensible sounds during the heated debate.
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The teacher's splutter of disbelief filled the room when she heard the student's excuse.
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She listened to Sandy splutter through a message for Dr. Arlene Bollings, D.J.'s boss, managing to extract relevant information with great difficulty.
Fiction book (1994) -
His words came out in an angry splutter as he tried to explain what happened.
Synonyms
sputter
vssplutter
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7.0
A short angry sound made while trying to speak
happens when speech is flustered or embarrassed rather than excited
Antonyms
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splutter
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7.9
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7.9
mutter
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4.4
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Splutter can be seen as a mix of spit and utter, giving the image of a sudden 'spitting' speech. That's why a splutter can mean a quick, angry, or confused utterance that sounds like someone choking out words.