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intj
A minced oath expressing anger or wonder, usually attributed to Welsh people: 'sblood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Qualifier: minced oath
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
A forceful choking or spitting sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
A noisy commotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively
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noun
A disagreement or dispute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively
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Synonyms: controversy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable
Synonyms: sputter
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To soil or sprinkle (someone or something) with a substance, often a liquid; to bespatter, to spatter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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verb
Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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Synonyms: sputter
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: sputter
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verb
Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: sputter
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verb
Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Followed by out: to go out (as a flame) or stop functioning (as an engine or machine) with a spluttering action or sound (senses 2.1 or 2.3).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, intransitive
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Synonyms: sputter
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verb
To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, intransitive
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noun
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sputter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: utterance, vocalization
noun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, sputtering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
verb
spit up in an explosive manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sputter, spit out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out
verb
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sputter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: utter, emit, let out, let loose
History
A modification of God’s blood.
The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.
Across languages
29 source translations are retained for this English entry.
