splurt

English

Etymology

Imitative? Compare splat, spurt.

Verb

splurt (third-person singular simple present splurts, present participle splurting, simple past and past participle splurted)

  1. (informal, transitive) To spit out violently, as with disgust or surprise.
    • Grant Naylor, 1989, Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
      God splurted out his mouthful of Cinzano Bianco and bellowed uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face.
  2. (informal, transitive, intransitive) To squirt out in a messy stream.
    • 2011, Andrea McKay, Blue Night, Blue Day (page 51)
      She splurted ketchup on her hash browns.
    • 2014, Priscilla West, Reckless
      He clutched his face as blood splurted out.
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