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adjective

Definition of splutterednext
as in muttered

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spluttered

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verb

past tense of splutter
1
as in shouted

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as in spat

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  1. spat
  2. whispered
  3. sputtered
  4. spit
  5. mouthed
  6. breathed
  7. uttered
  8. looked
Verb
  • The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2016
  • The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
Definition of spat
Verb
  • But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of whispered
Verb
  • The Bears lost Brown’s first four games as head coach by an average score of 27-11 while the offense sputtered to an average of 252 yards during that span.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • New England's offense has sputtered, and their defense hasn't been able to keep games competitive.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of sputtered
Verb
  • Within a few months of starting classes in 2021, Depa, then 16, had been suspended several times for pushing a teacher’s aide, spitting at another student, yelling at teachers and being aggressive toward staff.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The sun spits out a flare or coronal mass ejection (an explosion of solar material) that reaches Earth’s atmosphere.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of spit
Adjective
  • The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
  • British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of mouthed
Verb
  • The room breathed a collective sigh of relief.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The three points also breathed some life back into the home team.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of breathed
Verb
  • Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • From the opening tip, Williamson looked explosive.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the large window division, first place was awarded to Southwest Connection, which had a Native American theme and in second place went to Sweet Elizabeth Jane whose top hats looked toward New Year’s Eve celebrations.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of looked
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