Question 1 · Quick check
sputtering
CEFRB2
/spˈʌtərɪŋ/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Making uneven popping sounds while working or burning.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA noise that sputters.
Examples
Sputtering is the act of making a series of soft explosive sounds.
The old car finally started with a loud and sputtering sound.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningThe 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.
verb
Extra meaningpresent participle and gerund of sputter
More examples
In contextThe old engine was sputtering before it finally died.
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.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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