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sputtering

sput·ter·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spuht-er-ing]
    • /ˈspʌt ər ɪŋ/
    • /ˈspʌt.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spuht-er-ing]
    • /ˈspʌt ər ɪŋ/

Definitions of sputtering word

  • noun sputtering the act or sound of sputtering. 1
  • noun sputtering explosive, incoherent utterance. 1
  • noun sputtering matter ejected in sputtering. 1
  • verb without object sputtering to make explosive popping or sizzling sounds. 1
  • verb without object sputtering to emit particles, sparks, etc., forcibly or explosively, especially accompanied by sputtering sounds. 1
  • verb without object sputtering to eject particles of saliva, food, etc., from the mouth in a light spray, as when speaking angrily or excitedly. 1

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Origin of sputtering

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; sputter + -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sputtering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sputtering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sputtering usage trend in Literature

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