Synonyms for sputter
ˈspʌt ər

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1. spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering(noun)

   the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

   "he heard a spatter of gunfire"

   Synonyms:
   splattering, splatter, splashing, splutter, splash, dab, spatter, spattering, sputtering

2. sputter, splutter(verb)

   an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)

   Synonyms:
   spatter, splutter, sputtering, splatter, spattering, splattering

3. sputter(verb)

   make an explosive sound

   "sputtering engines"

   Synonyms:
   scramble, struggle, splutter, spit out, shin, shinny, clamber, skin

4. sputter(verb)

   cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed

   "The solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the dust"

   Synonyms:
   scramble, struggle, splutter, spit out, shin, shinny, clamber, skin

5. clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter(verb)

   climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

   Synonyms:
   fight, beat, contend, shin, splutter, jumble, scramble, throw together, struggle, bark, spit out, pare, scrape, skin, peel, clamber, shinny

6. sputter, splutter(verb)

   utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

   Synonyms:
   scramble, struggle, splutter, spit out, shin, shinny, clamber, skin

7. splutter, sputter, spit out(verb)

   spit up in an explosive manner

   Synonyms:
   scramble, cough out, struggle, spit, splutter, clamber, spit up, spit out, cough up, expectorate, shin, shinny, skin

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sputter(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   spit, spawl

2. sputter(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   splutter, stammer

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