splutter
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
1
7.0
A short angry sound made while trying to speak
happens when speech is flustered or embarrassed rather than excited
Antonyms
How Clear
splutter
7.9
mutter
18
4.4
18
4.4
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.