Definition

A person who makes a series of short, explosive sounds while speaking or breathing, often due to excitement or difficulty in expressing themselves.

Example

During the presentation, he became so excited that he turned into a splutterer, struggling to get his words out.

Conversation

Did you hear that new guy at the meeting?

Yeah, he was such a splutterer when he spoke!

I couldn't understand half of what he said!

Same here, I hope he gets better at presenting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Splutterer → It is formed from "splutter" (originating from a combination of the dialectal word 'splutter', meaning to spit or splash) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A splutterer is a person who splutters, or makes a spitting or sputtering sound, often while speaking.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'spits' or 'splash' sounds while talking — that's what a splutterer does.

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