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:
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The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped.
Noun
1.
a quick explosive sound:
Example:
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The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.
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