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Sputtering

/spˈʌtərɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of sputter

The old car finally started with a loud and sputtering sound.
Sputtering is the act of making a series of soft explosive sounds.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The candle began ____ as it reached the bottom of the jar, the flame flickering in the breeze.

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