to splutter out an apology.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
splut|ter — «SPLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to talk in a hasty, confused way; speak quickly and with spitting or sputtering sounds. People sometimes splutter when they are excited. 2. to make spitting or popping noises; sputter: »The bacon was spluttering … Useful english dictionary
splut|ter|y — «SPLUHT uhr ee», adjective. that splutters; spluttering … Useful english dictionary
splut·ter — … Useful english dictionary
splut — splut·ter·er; splut·tery; splut·ter; … English syllables
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
splutter — splut·ter … English syllables
splutterer — splut·ter·er … English syllables
splutter — splut|ter [ splʌtər ] verb INFORMAL 1. ) intransitive to make noises with your mouth because you suddenly cannot breathe or swallow normally a ) transitive to say something while you are spluttering 2. ) intransitive if something such as an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
splutter — splut|ter [ˈsplʌtə US ər] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from sputter] 1.) [I and T] to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry or surprised = ▪ But ... but ... I can t believe... how could you? she… … Dictionary of contemporary English
splutter — splut•ter [[t]ˈsplʌt ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused or excited 2) to make a sputtering sound, or emit particles of something explosively, as water on a hot griddle 3) to fly or fall in particles or… … From formal English to slang
