sputters (verb)

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• sputter — [[t]spʌ̱tə(r)[/t]] sputters, sputtering, sputtered 1) VERB If something such as an engine or a flame sputters, it works or burns in an uneven way and makes a series of soft popping sounds. The truck sputtered and stopped... [V prep/adv] Engines… …   English dictionary

• sputter — UK [ˈspʌtə(r)] / US [ˈspʌtər] verb Word forms sputter : present tense I/you/we/they sputter he/she/it sputters present participle sputtering past tense sputtered past participle sputtered 1) [intransitive/transitive] to speak or say something in… …   English dictionary

• sputter — sput|ter [ spʌtər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to speak or say something in a confused way, often while taking short quick breaths, for example because you are shocked or angry: SPLUTTER 2. ) intransitive if an engine sputters, it makes …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Discworld characters — This article contains brief biographies for characters from Terry Pratchett s Discworld series. This list consists of human characters. For biographies of noted members of the Discworld s ethnic minorities (Dwarfs, trolls, undead), see the… …   Wikipedia

• sputter — [ˈspʌtə] verb 1) [I/T] to speak or say something in a confused way, because you are shocked or angry Syn: splutter 2) [I] if an engine sputters, it makes noises like small explosions and seems likely to stop Syn: splutter …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English