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spluttering

UK
/ˈsplʌtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsplʌtərɪŋ/

Translations

splutteringnoun
splutterings
pl
bredouillementPour une parole confuse, incohérente ou agitée.
His spluttering was barely understandable as he tried to explain what had happened.
Son bredouillement était à peine compréhensible alors qu’il essayait d’expliquer ce qui s’était passé.
ratatouillementPour un moteur ou un bruit bref, saccadé et étouffé.
The spluttering of the engine indicated that it was struggling to start.
Le ratatouillement du moteur indiquait qu’il avait du mal à démarrer.
Synonyms
spluttering sound
choking
gasping
stuttering
stammering
splutteringadjective
UK
/ˈsplʌtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsplʌtɚɪŋ/
bredouillantPour une manière de parler confuse, précipitée ou agitée.
He was spluttering with indignation after hearing the news.
Il était bredouillant d’indignation après avoir entendu la nouvelle.
ratatouillantSe dit surtout d’un moteur ou d’un appareil qui fonctionne par à-coups.
The old car came to a halt with a spluttering engine.
La vieille voiture s’est arrêtée avec un moteur ratatouillant.
Synonyms
stuttering
faltering
sputtering
gasping
stammering
choking
spitting
splutterverb

spluttering

Gerund

spluttered
Past Simple
spluttered
Past Participle
spluttering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtər/
The engine began to splutter before finally stalling.
Le moteur s'est mis à crachoter avant de caler finalement.
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.
Synonyms
stutter
gurgle
spout
stammer
sputter

Definitions

splutteringnoun
The act or sound of making a series of short, explosive spitting or choking noises.
The spluttering of the engine indicated that it was struggling to start.
A confused or incoherent utterance, often made in a state of agitation or excitement.
His spluttering was barely understandable as he tried to explain what had happened.
splutteringadjective
Making a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.
The old car came to a halt with a spluttering engine.
Speaking in a confused or excited manner, often due to anger or surprise.
He was spluttering with indignation after hearing the news.
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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