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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
splutter .
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Examples
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"This is not permissible," Consul Lingford spluttered.
Bunches of Knuckles 2010
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I spluttered, making a “zip it” motion with my hands.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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“Oh, Dr. Foster!” the voice on the line spluttered, feigning shock.
A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011
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He spluttered unintelligibly, shook his head, and looked very miserable.
THE DESCENT 2010
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A quite amazing exchange I thought and the host and other guests really had no answer to anything he said, they almost spluttered out their responses.
Police Do As They Are Told Shock!!!! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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I spluttered, making a “zip it” motion with my hands.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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But then the flames drowned out the rest, and Raspa was engulfed in flames that stretched up and spluttered sparks like shooting stars into the velvety black, strangely beautiful night sky.
Bubble in the Bathtub Jo Nesbo 2011
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While on overall appearance Zack scored an easy eight, Abby soon found him overbearing — a high-strung junior land agent who spluttered when he spoke.
The Temperature of Porridge Sally Houtman 2012
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But then the flames drowned out the rest, and Raspa was engulfed in flames that stretched up and spluttered sparks like shooting stars into the velvety black, strangely beautiful night sky.
Bubble in the Bathtub Jo Nesbo 2011
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I spluttered, making a “zip it” motion with my hands.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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