simple past tense and past participle of sputter

plural of sputtering

Agent noun of sputter; one who sputters.

plural of sputterer

Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles. / Confused and hasty speech.

(intransitive) To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

present participle of sputter

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sputter

A noise that sputters. / The ejection of atoms from the surface of a solid or liquid following bombardment with ions, atoms or molecules; used to prepare a thin layer of material on an object.

Suitable for use as material in a sputter deposition process.