splutter

🇺🇸 /ˈsplʌtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsplʌtə(r)/
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タグ RARE
verb
R

To speak in a quick, messy way because you're upset or surprised, sometimes making sounds like you're spitting.

He spluttered in disbelief when he heard the news.

彼はそのニュースを聞いて、信じられないという気持ちで言葉を詰まらせた。

R

To make short, sudden sounds like something is spitting out or not working properly.

The old car spluttered before it finally started.

その古い車は最終的に始動する前にパチパチと音を立てた。

noun
R

A short, explosive sound, like something is spitting out or not working well.

The engine made a splutter before it roared to life.

エンジンは生命に還る前にパチパチと音を立てた。

translation

v. ぶつぶつ言う, パチパチという音を立てる
n. パチッと音がする

語形変化

3rd Present splutters
Past spluttered
Perfect spluttered
Progressive spluttering
Plural splutters