splutter
A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particlesA forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
» After spluttering at first, the engine is now running smoothly.
Nach anfänglichem Stottern läuft der Motor jetzt einwandfrei. — al_ex_an_der
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5 senses(countable)A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
a splutter of water from a pipe
(countable)A forceful choking or spitting sound.
(countable, figuratively)A noisy commotion.
(countable, figuratively)A disagreement or dispute.
(figuratively, uncountable)Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
a splutter of rage from the old man
- an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
- the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
Examples
1 sentencesAfter spluttering at first, the engine is now running smoothly.
deNach anfänglichem Stottern läuft der Motor jetzt einwandfrei. — al_ex_an_der
Origin
The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.The noun is imitative. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: spluttersSynonyms
7 synonyms- an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage):sputter
- the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively:spatterspatteringsplattersplatteringsputtersputtering
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable