Meaning of the word sputter in English

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sputter

US /ˈspʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈspʌt̬.ɚ/

Verb

1.

to make several quick explosive sounds:

Example:
The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped.

Noun

1.

a quick explosive sound:

Example:
The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.
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