sputter

• اسم يشير إلى سلسلة من الأصوات المتفجرة الفرقعة أو الأزيز، أو إلى كلام يُنطق بهذه الأصوات، وغالبًا ما يكون نتيجة الغضب أو الانفعال الشديد. كما قد يشير إلى صوت البصق أو التلعثم.

A noun referring to a series of explosive spattering or spitting noises, or to an utterance made with such spitting sounds, often as a result of rage or strong emotion.

1. Explosive spattering noiseB2formal

   A short, explosive sound made by something spattering or sputtering, like a small engine or a frying pan.

   طقطقة انفجارية

   • The engine gave a final sputter before dying.
   • The bacon cooked with a loud sputter in the pan.
   • A sputter of sparks came from the faulty wire.

   المرادفاتcracklespatterspatteringspluttersputtering

2. Utterance with spitting soundsB2formal

   A way of speaking that involves short, explosive, or spitting sounds, often due to anger, excitement, or a speech impediment.

   كلام ممزوج بالبصق

   • His reply was a furious sputter of half-formed words.
   • She let out a sputter of protest before being interrupted.
   • The old man's sputter was barely understandable.

   المرادفاتsplutter

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف الكلام غير الواضح أو المتلعثم، أو إصدار سلسلة من الأصوات الانفجارية المكتومة، غالبًا بسبب خلل ميكانيكي.

A verb used to describe the act of speaking in a confused or indistinct way, or making a series of soft explosive sounds, often due to a mechanical issue.

1. Make explosive soundsB2informal

   To make a series of soft explosive sounds, often like spitting or popping.

   إصدار أصوات انفجارية خفيفة

   • The old car's engine sputtered and then died.
   • The firecracker sputtered before exploding.
   • The coffee machine sputtered as it dispensed the last cup.

   المرادفاتcracklefizzsizzlesplutter

2. Speak in a confused or angry wayB2informal

   To speak in a confused, angry, or excited way, often with spitting sounds.

   التلعثم في الكلام

   • He sputtered an apology after being caught.
   • She sputtered with rage when she heard the news.
   • The politician sputtered out a weak defense.

   المرادفاتgabblejabbersplutterspoutstammerstutter

3. Spit out explosivelyB2informal

   To eject something, like liquid or food, from the mouth in a sudden, explosive manner.

   قذف من الفم

   • The baby sputtered milk all over the bib.
   • He sputtered water after laughing while drinking.
   • She sputtered out the bitter medicine.

   المرادفاتspewspitsplutterspurt

4. Climb awkwardlyC1informal

   To climb or move in a clumsy, scrambling manner.

   التسلق بتردد

   • The hikers sputtered up the rocky slope.
   • He sputtered over the fence, nearly falling.
   • The children sputtered up the tree to get the ball.

   المرادفاتclamberscrambleshinshinnyskinstruggle

5. Remove atoms (scientific)C2formalscientific

   To cause a material to undergo a process where atoms are ejected from its surface, typically by bombardment with ions.

   قذف الذرات

   • The lab technician used a beam to sputter a thin layer of gold onto the sample.
   • Sputtering is a key technique in creating semiconductor devices.
   • The process can sputter atoms from the target material.