Definition of sputter
- v. i. - To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small,
scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
- v. i. - To utter words hastily and indistinctly; to speak so
rapidly as to emit saliva.
- v. i. - To throw out anything, as little jets of steam, with a
noise like that made by one sputtering.
- v. t. - To spit out hastily by quick, successive efforts, with
a spluttering sound; to utter hastily and confusedly, without control
over the organs of speech.
- n. - Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles; also,
confused and hasty speech.