splutter
|splut-ter|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈsplʌtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsplʌtə/
hasty, incoherent speech
Etymology
Etymology Information
'splutter' originates from the Dutch word 'sputteren,' where 'sput-' meant 'to spit or sputter.'
Historical Evolution
'sputteren' transformed into the English word 'splutter' during the 17th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to spit or sputter,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to speak hastily and incoherently.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42