Definitions
- Describing the sound made when liquid is expelled forcefully from the mouth. - Referring to speech that is interrupted or broken up by emotion, laughter, or coughing. - Talking about an engine or machine that is struggling or failing to work properly.
- Describing a sudden intake of breath due to shock, surprise, or pain. - Referring to a struggle for air due to suffocation, drowning, or exertion. - Talking about a short, sharp breath taken in response to fear or excitement.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve breathing or the intake of air.
- 2Both can be involuntary reactions to stimuli.
- 3Both can be used to express strong emotions.
- 4Both can be accompanied by physical actions, such as coughing or clutching the chest.
- 5Both can be used figuratively to describe speech or other sounds.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Splutter is caused by liquid being expelled forcefully, while gasp is caused by a sudden need for air.
- 2Intensity: Gasp is typically more intense and sudden than splutter.
- 3Emotion: Splutter is often associated with humor or frustration, while gasp is often associated with shock or fear.
- 4Sound: Splutter refers to a series of short, explosive sounds, while gasp is a single, sharp inhalation.
- 5Physicality: Gasp is often accompanied by physical reactions, such as clutching the chest or collapsing, while splutter is not necessarily accompanied by physical reactions.
Remember this!
Splutter and gasp are both words that describe sudden and involuntary reactions. However, the difference between splutter and gasp is their cause and intensity. Splutter is caused by liquid being expelled forcefully or speech being interrupted, and is often associated with humor or frustration. On the other hand, gasp is caused by a sudden need for air, and is often associated with shock or fear, and is typically more intense and sudden than splutter.
