Sputter (Noun)
Meaning 1
An utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's angry sputter about the opposition's policies was widely reported in the media.
- Her sputter of indignation was loud enough to silence the entire room.
- The comedian's clever sputter of mock outrage had the audience in stitches.
- The boss's sputter of anger was a warning sign that the meeting was not going well.
- The activist's passionate sputter about social justice inspired the crowd to take action.
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Meaning 2
The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.