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Sputtering

🔄 Synonyms of "Sputtering"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
splutternoun	(intransitive) Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
sputternoun	(intransitive) To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
spatternoun	(transitive) To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.
noisy	Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
splatternoun	(intransitive) To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.
spatteringnoun	Something spattered.
splatteringnoun	A mess of something splattered.
spluttering	emitting or making sporadic spitting or popping sounds

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
splutternoun	(intransitive) Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
spluttering	emitting or making sporadic spitting or popping sounds
splatternoun	(intransitive) To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.
splatteringnoun	A mess of something splattered.
spatteringnoun	Something spattered.
spatternoun	(transitive) To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.
noisy	Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
fizzlenoun	An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
splutterernoun	Someone or something that splutters.
squeakingnoun	A sound that squeaks.
sizzlingnoun	Such a hissing sound.
sibilatingnoun	A hissing sound
fizzlingnoun	The sound of something that fizzles.
squirtnoun	An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
squibbingverb	A small shot or explosion.
spurtingverb	The act of something that spurts.
sploshingnoun	(uncountable) Synonym of wet and messy fetishism.
squitnoun	(derogatory, informal, countable) A person of low status.
spirtingnoun	Alternative form of spurting. [The act of something that spurts.]
soughingnoun	A rushing, rustling sound.