sputter


Definition: Meaning of, sputter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspʌtə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sputter sputtered sputtered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sputtering sputters
  1. [intransitive] if something such as an engine or a fire sputters, it makes short soft uneven noises like very small explosions [=  splutter]
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry or shocked [=  splutter]
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Pronunciation: əˈmɛrɪk(ə)n ˈaləʊ
Parts of Speech: noun
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