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Past tense for to make a sizzling or crackling sound
“Fresh slabs of bacon sputter on the grill while movie moguls gossip about the wife of a top studio executive.”
Past tense for to speak in a confused or indistinct way
“Fists clenched, voice raised furiously, he began to sputter incoherently for a moment.”
Past tense for to stammer or stutter with one's words
“He finally managed to sputter nervously. His voice was quiet and lacked confidence.”
Past tense for to emit or spit out
“The enraged men sputter saliva in my face as they continue yelling in my ear.”
Past tense for to cascade or issue forth from somewhere
(of a flame or light) Past tense for to flicker as if about to be extinguished
Past tense for to feel or express great anger
Past tense for to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk
Past tense for to cover with drops or spots of something
Past tense for to act or proceed laboriously or clumsily
Past tense for to utter in a hostile or aggressive way
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