sputtering

[spuht-er-ing] / ˈspʌt ər ɪŋ /

NOUN

stammering

Synonyms

STRONG

faltering halting lurch pause splutter stumble stutter stuttering wobble

WEAK

hesitation repetition stoppage

NOUN

stuttering

Synonyms

STRONG

faltering halting lurch pause splutter stammering stumble stutter wobble

WEAK

hesitation repetition stoppage

Example Sentences

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I asked, my voice sputtering like an unused engine.

From Literature

But the sputtering noise drowned out my voice till I got right up to the boat.

From Literature

A sputtering crypto market appeared to be one of the culprits on Monday.

From Barron's

Somewhere in Arizona our ugly brown car starts sputtering.

From Literature

Powerhouse film franchises like Marvel and Fast & Furious are sputtering.

From The Wall Street Journal