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Present participle for to make a sizzling or crackling sound
“Fresh slabs of bacon sputter on the grill while movie moguls gossip about the wife of a top studio executive.”
Present participle for to speak in a confused or indistinct way
“Fists clenched, voice raised furiously, he began to sputter incoherently for a moment.”
Present participle for to stammer or stutter with one's words
“He finally managed to sputter nervously. His voice was quiet and lacked confidence.”
Present participle for to emit or spit out
“The enraged men sputter saliva in my face as they continue yelling in my ear.”
Present participle for to cascade or issue forth from somewhere
(of a flame or light) Present participle for to flicker as if about to be extinguished
Present participle for to feel or express great anger
Present participle for to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk
Present participle for to cover with drops or spots of something
Present participle for to act or proceed laboriously or clumsily
Present participle for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
A speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words
A feeble hissing or spluttering sound
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