n.
1.the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
2.an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) sputter v.
1.make an explosive sound
2.cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed
3.climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
4.utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
5.spit up in an explosive manner
Idiom of the Day
cast pearls before swine
to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it
Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.