Spluttering

//ˈsplʌtəɹɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of splutter: the act of one who splutters. form-of, gerund
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of splutter form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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beatingdancingdesultorydrummingflickeringfluttering

Example

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"After spluttering at first, the engine is now running smoothly."

Etymology

From splutter + -ing.

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