sputter out
sputter out · sputters out · sputtered out · sputtering out
To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting offTo emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, usually)To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.
(informal, intransitive)To die.
Forms
sputters out, sputtering out, sputtered out, sputtered out| Base form | sputter out · to sputter out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sputters out |
| Present participle | sputtering out |
| Past simple | sputtered out |
| Past participle | sputtered out |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb