spluttery

adjective

splut·​tery ˈsplə-tə-rē How to pronounce spluttery (audio)
: marked by spluttering

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spluttery was in 1866

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“Spluttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spluttery. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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