Showing results for sputter. Search instead for to sputter.

sputter

sputter(
spuh
-
duhr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. chisporrotear
Drake tried to start the car, and the engine sputtered for a moment and then shut off again.Drake trató de arrancar el carro, y el motor chisporroteó por un instante y después volvió a apagarse.
a. farfullar
Jenny sputtered and protested saying, "but you said I could have an ice cream!"Jenny farfulló y protestó diciendo, "¡pero tú dijiste que podía tener un helado!"
a. escupir
Kevin choked and sputtered for a moment, and then the piece of food was suddenly launched from his mouth as if from a slingshot.Kevin se ahogó y escupió por un momento, y entonces el trozo de comida salió disparado de su boca como salido de una honda.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. farfullar
"You haven't seen the last of me!" sputtered the man as the police took him away."¡Esta no será la última vez que me ven!" farfulló el hombre mientras la policía se lo llevaba.
a. escupir
Charlie started coughing and didn't stop until he sputtered a pea.Charlie empezó a toser y no paró hasta que escupió un chícharo.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate to sputter using machine translators
Conjugations
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of sputter in our family of products.
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
celery