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splutter

UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtɚ/

Translations

splutternoun
splutters
pl
UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtɚ/
The engine gave a splutter before finally starting up.
Le moteur a émis un crachotement avant de finir par démarrer.
Additional translations
bredouillementEmploi figuré, pour une parole confuse ou saccadée.
Synonyms
sputter
spit
gurgle
spatter
splutterverb
spluttered
Past Simple
spluttered
Past Participle
spluttering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtər/
bredouillerPour une parole précipitée, confuse ou de colère.
He began to splutter in disbelief when he heard the news.
Il a commencé à bredouiller d'incrédulité en apprenant la nouvelle.
The engine began to splutter before finally stalling.
Le moteur s'est mis à crachoter avant de caler finalement.
Synonyms
sputter
gurgle
spout
stutter
stammer

Definitions

splutternoun
A short, explosive spitting or choking sound.
The engine gave a splutter before finally starting up.
A confused or incoherent utterance.
His speech was interrupted by a splutter of protests from the audience.
splutterverb
To make a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.
The engine began to splutter before finally stalling.
To speak hastily and incoherently, as if in confusion or anger.
He began to splutter in disbelief when he heard the news.
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