spluttery
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splut·ter
(splŭt′ər)v. splut·tered, splut·ter·ing, splut·ters
v.intr.
1. To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.
2. To speak hastily and incoherently, as when confused or angry.
v.tr.
To utter or express hastily and incoherently.
n.
A spluttering noise.
[Perhaps alteration of sputter.]
splut′ter·er n.
splut′ter·y adj.
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spluttery
(ˈsplʌtərɪ)adj
resembling spluttering
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