splutter in French
splutter in French is postillonner — splutter means a sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
splutter in French
postillonner
To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
What does "splutter" mean?
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noun A sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
"There was a flicker of matches as they were applied to the fuses, and then a splutter of sparks. An instant later it seemed as if the whole heavens had been lighted up."
- noun A harsh, choking or spitting noise.
- noun A loud, confused fuss.
- noun A quarrel or argument.
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splutter in a sentence
- There was a flicker of matches as they were applied to the fuses, and then a splutter of sparks. An instant later it seemed as if the whole heavens had been lighted up.
- a splutter of water from a pipe
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What is "splutter" in French?
"splutter" in French is postillonner. splutter means: A sudden, forceful burst of small drops or bits shooting out.
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