splurt

English

Etymology

Possibly 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.
   • 1989, Grant Naylor, 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.