Sputtering Meaning
/spˈʌtərɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpresent participle and gerund of sputter
nounA noise that sputters.
"The women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, seated in the rows where the first violins are typically located, contributed an array of haunting vocal sounds: hushed hums, sustained high tones, sputterings and more."— 2009 April 11, Anthony Tommasini, “Moving on, a Music Director Leaves an Imprint, and a New Hall”, in New York Times:
nounThe ejection of atoms from the surface of a solid or liquid following bombardment with ions, atoms or molecules; used to prepare a thin layer of material on an object.
Sentence Examples
The old car finally started with a loud and sputtering sound.
Sputtering is the act of making a series of soft explosive sounds.
The old engine was sputtering before it finally died.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old car's engine was ____ due to a clogged fuel filter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The candle began ____ as it reached the bottom of the jar, the flame flickering in the breeze.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old car's engine was ____ due to a clogged fuel filter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The candle began ____ as it reached the bottom of the jar, the flame flickering in the breeze.