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splutter

/ˈsplʌt.ər/

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noun

/ˈsplʌt.ər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее разбрызгивающий или трескучий взрывной звук, или произнесение слов, сопровождающееся звуками брызг, часто из-за ярости или волнения.

A noun referring to a spattering or sputtering explosive noise, or an utterance of words accompanied by spitting sounds, often due to rage or excitement.

  1. Spattering or sputtering noiseB2informal

    A short, explosive sound like something spattering or sputtering.

    ruТреск или шипение

    • The engine gave a loud splutter before dying.
    • The bacon made a splutter in the hot pan.
    • There was a sudden splutter from the old radio.

    Synonymsspatteringsputtersputtering

  2. Utterance with spitting soundsB2informal

    A confused or angry utterance, often accompanied by spitting or choking sounds.

    ruБормотание с брызгами слюны

    • He let out a splutter of rage when he heard the news.
    • Her reply was a splutter of indignation.
    • The politician's splutter was barely understandable.

    Synonymssputter

Forms
  • splutters plural form
  • splutters' possessive plural form
  • splutter's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ˈsplʌt.ər/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания сбивчивой, невнятной или взрывной речи, часто из-за гнева или смущения, или для описания шипящего или захлёбывающегося звука.

A verb used to describe speaking in a confused, indistinct, or explosive manner, often due to anger or embarrassment, or to describe a sputtering or choking sound.

  1. Speak in a confused or angry wayB2informal

    To speak quickly and with difficulty, often making spitting sounds, because you are angry, excited, or confused.

    ruГоворить сбивчиво

    • He spluttered an apology after being caught in the lie.
    • She was so angry that she could only splutter a few words.
    • The old man spluttered with rage at the news.

    Synonymsblustersputterstammerstutter

  2. Make a series of short explosive soundsB2informal

    To make a series of short, explosive, spitting sounds, like a liquid or engine malfunctioning.

    ruИздавать серию коротких взрывных звуков

    • The car engine spluttered and then died.
    • The water in the pan spluttered as it hit the hot oil.
    • The candle spluttered and went out.

    Synonymscracklefizzlepopsizzlesputter

Forms
  • spluttered past participle
  • spluttered past simple
  • spluttering present participle
  • splutters third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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