Word

sputter, v.
(sputtered, sputtering, sputters)
freq. cnt. 2

cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sputter

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

make an explosive sound
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sputter

sample sentences

"sputtering engines"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sputtering sputter

semantic pointers

hypernym

pop

spit up in an explosive manner
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

spit out splutter sputter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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semantic pointers

hypernym

expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out

utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
<verb.communication>

splutter sputter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Cars %s in the streets
The streets %s with cars

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Cars %s in the streets
The streets %s with cars

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sputter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

splutter splutter

semantic pointers

hypernym

utter, let out, let loose, emit

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

clamber scramble shin shinny skin sputter struggle

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clamber

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

struggle

semantic pointers

hypernym

climb