LEARNit Dictionary
sputter
verb
/ˈspʌtə(r)/
UK
/ˈspʌtər/
US
1
if an engine, a lamp or a fire
sputters
, it makes a series of short explosive sounds
صدای ترقه زدن, جرقه زدن, پرپر زدن
synonym
splutter
2
to speak quickly and with difficulty, making soft
spitting
sounds, because you are angry or shocked
تپق زدن, با لکنت حرف زدن, با عصبانیت صحبت کردن, با بریده بریده صحبت کردن
‘W-What?’ sputtered Anna.
synonym
splutter