spluttering

splut·ter·ing
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UK/ˈsplʌtəɹɪŋ/US/ˈsplʌtɚɹɪŋ/US[-ɾɚ]

A form of splutter — A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.

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Meanings

nounspluttering (plural splutterings)

plural splutterings

  1. gerundgerund of splutter: the act of one who splutters.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of splutter

Origin

From splutter + -ing.

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Cite this entry
APA

spluttering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spluttering

MLA

“spluttering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spluttering. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spluttering,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spluttering.

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