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. splutterer n. splutteringly adv.
[ SPUTTER by assoc. with splash ]