Hesitation
Hesitation noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Splutter and hesitation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Splutter" instead a noun "Hesitation".
Splutter
Splutter noun - An utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage).
Hesitation and splutter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitation" instead a noun "Splutter".
Nearby Words: spluttered, spluttering
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Splutter and Hesitation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitation/splutter
Hesitation & Splutter. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitation/splutter>.
Splutter or Hesitation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitation/splutter.
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