1. (

• spatter ,
• spattering ,
• splatter ,
• splattering ,
• sputter ,
• splutter ,
• sputtering

) the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" ;

2. (

• sputter ,
• splutter

) an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) ;

1. (

• sputter ,
• splutter

) utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage ;

2. (

• splutter ,
• sputter ,
• spit_out

) spit up in an explosive manner ;