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Vocabulary Entry
sputter
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A series of quickly repeated explosive sounds.
Example Sentences
"The sputter of the engine indicated it was struggling to start."
"With a sputter, the candle flame went out."
"The machine gave a sputter before shutting down unexpectedly."
V
verb
To make a series of explosive sounds or to speak in a hesitant and disjointed manner.
Example Sentences
"The engine sputtered before finally roaring to life."
"He began to sputter his excuses when questioned."
"Water began to sputter from the boiling pot."