splutter

ˈsplʌtər
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Translation of splutter into German,

Verb

1.

speech

intr.Rare
speak hurriedly and unclearly due to emotion
intr.Rare
  • He spluttered an apology after the argument.Er stammelte eine Entschuldigung nach dem Streit.
2.

choking sound

intr.Rare
make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds
intr.Rare
stottern prusten
  • He began to splutter helplessly as he laughed..Er fing an zu stottern, als er lachte
3.

emission

tr./intr.RareUK
emit something forcefully in small drops
tr./intr.RareUK
spucken spritzen verspritzen
  • The engine spluttered oil onto the ground.Der Motor spuckte Öl auf den Boden.

Noun

1.

sounds

Rare
forceful choking or spitting sound
Rare
  • The engine gave a loud splutter before stopping.Der Motor gab ein lautes Prusten von sich, bevor er stoppte.
2.

speech

Rare
chaotic and forceful speaking or verbal exchange
Rare
  • His speech was a splutter of angry words.Seine Rede war ein Gestammel wütender Worte.
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Expressions with splutter: examples in English and translations in German

husten und prusten
husten und röcheln
He began to cough and splutter after inhaling the smoke.

Synonyms and analogies of splutter in English

Examples of splutter in a sentence

  • The actor spluttered through his lines nervously.
  • The engine started to splutter before it finally died.
  • She could only splutter in response to the shocking news.
  • The kettle began to splutter steam unexpectedly.
  • He spluttered water while trying to speak.
  • A splutter from the exhaust startled the pedestrians.

Translations of "splutter" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
stammelnv.
zischenv.
spritzenv.
prustenv.
stotternv.
dasGestammel
dasZischen
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