What is another word for sputter?

Pronunciation: [spˈʌtə] (IPA)

Sputter is a verb that describes the sound or action of something being emitted in short bursts or bursts of sound. Alternative synonyms for sputter can vary depending on context and subject matter. Some synonyms that may apply to sputter in various contexts include stutter, splutter, spurt, spit, cough, and gasp. Stutter might be used when referring to a person having difficulty speaking, while splutter is more applicable when discussing something emitting a spray of liquid or particles. Spurt typically refers to a sudden surge or burst, spit used when referring to saliva or other fluid, cough if discussing lung function, and gasp for sudden inhalations of air.

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What are the hypernyms for Sputter?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Sputter?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the opposite words for sputter?

The word "sputter" refers to a rapid or irregular bursting of sound or movement, usually accompanied by spitting or hissing. Its antonyms, on the other hand, refer to a steady or smooth flow in either sound or movement. Some suitable antonyms for "sputter" include "stream", which refers to a continuous flow of water or gas, "gush", which suggests a powerful and steady flow of liquid or emotion, and "surge", which implies a sudden and powerful movement forward. Other antonyms for "sputter" include "glide", "smooth", "flow", and "slide", all of which suggest a consistent and easy movement without sudden bursts or interruptions.

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Usage examples for Sputter

I remember seeing her try to light it and it would sputter for ever so long.
"Ahead of the Army"
W. O. Stoddard
The gale moderated at sunrise, and, though it was a gloomy, true Cape Horn morning, with dark driving clouds, the sea a dusky olive, very hollow, and frequent small quick squalls of sleet which brought the wind to us in sharp guns, yet as we could see where we were going, I got the schooner before it, heading her east-north-east, and under a reefed topsail, mainsail, and staysail, the old bucket stormed through it with the sputter and rage of a line-of-battle ship.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
There's no way- But the smooth hum of the engine dying away in the fog abruptly changed tone, then started to sputter.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover

Famous quotes with Sputter

  • Bluster, sputter, question, cavil; but be sure your argument be intricate enough to confound the court.
    William Wycherley
  • You go out for a walk and the world opens up for you. And before you’ve even stretched your legs properly, it closes shut. For here to there it’s all just the farty sputter of lantern. And they call that having lived. It’s not worth the bother of putting on your shoes.
    Herta Müller

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