| Front | sputter |
|---|---|
| Back | brE /ˈspʌtə(r)/NAmE /ˈspʌtər/verb 1 [intransitive] if an engine, a lamp or a fire sputters, it makes a series of short explosive sounds splutterSuddenly the car sputtered and stopped. sputtering fireworks 2 [transitive] + speech| ~ sth to speak quickly and with difficulty, making soft spitting sounds, because you are angry or shocked splutter‘W-What?’ sputtered Anna. |
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