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Vocabulary Entry
splutter
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To emit spitting or bubbling sounds, often while speaking or eating.
Example Sentences
"He began to splutter his words after choking on his drink."
"The engine will splutter before it finally starts."
"She could barely speak, her excitement causing her to splutter out words."
N
noun
A series of short, explosive sounds, especially of something liquid or sometimes speech.
Example Sentences
"The splutter of the engine indicated it was about to break down."
"His splutter of indignation surprised everyone at the table."
"She heard the splutter of the pot as it bubbled on the stove."