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sputterer

sputterer is the agent noun of sputter.

Meaning of sputter

Noun

sputter (countable and uncountable, plural sputters)

  1. Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles.
  2. Confused and hasty speech.

See all 7 meanings of sputter

Forms of sputterer

pluralsputterers

Origin of sputterer

From sputter + -er.

Questions about sputterer

What is sputterer the agent noun of?
Sputterer is the agent noun of sputter.

Words near sputterer in the dictionary

  1. sputtercoated
  2. sputtercoating
  3. sputtercoatings
  4. sputtered
  5. sputtered out
  6. sputterer
  7. sputterers
  8. sputtering
  9. sputtering out
  10. sputteringly
  11. sputterings

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