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单词 sputterer
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sput•ter /ˈspʌtɚ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to make explosive popping or sizzling sounds:[no object]When the water hose broke the car sputtered and stopped.
  2. to say (words) explosively as when angry or unable to think clearly: [no object]He walked out of the restaurant, sputtering angrily to himself about poor service.[used with quotations]"But..but..this is crazy!'' he sputtered.

n. [countable]
  1. the act or sound of sputtering.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sputter  (sputər),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to make explosive popping or sizzling sounds.
  2. to emit particles, sparks, etc., forcibly or explosively, esp. accompanied by sputtering sounds.
  3. to eject particles of saliva, food, etc., from the mouth in a light spray, as when speaking angrily or excitedly.
  4. to utter or spit out words or sounds explosively or incoherently, as when angry or flustered.

v.t. 
  1. to emit (anything) forcibly and in small particles, as if by spitting:The fire sputtered cinders.
  2. to eject (saliva, food, etc.) in small particles explosively and involuntarily, as in excitement.
  3. to utter explosively and incoherently.

n. 
  1. the act or sound of sputtering.
  2. explosive, incoherent utterance.
  3. matter ejected in sputtering.
  • 1590–1600; sput- (variant of spout) + -er6; cognate with Dutch sputteren
sputter•er, n. 
sputter•ing•ly, adv. 

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