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Sputtering

of Sputter

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Broader term 1

Noise 76% connected

Sound of any kind.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 2

Sputter 74% connected

To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sputter 74% connected

To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 5

Spatter 92% connected

To sprinkle with a liquid or with any wet substance, as water, mud, or the like; to make wet of foul spots upon by sprinkling; as, to spatter a coat;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Spattering 92% connected

of Spatter

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Splatter 92% connected

To spatter; to splash.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Splutter 92% connected

To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sputter 92% connected

To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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