v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. a speak in a hurried, vehement, or choking manner. b emit particles from the mouth, sparks, hot oil, etc., with spitting sounds.
2 tr. a speak or utter (words, threats, a language, etc.) rapidly or incoherently. b emit (food, sparks, hot oil, etc.) with a spitting sound.
--n. spluttering speech.
Derivatives:
splutterer n. splutteringly adv.
Etymology: SPUTTER by assoc. with splash