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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbofonchiare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bofonchiare
"Iniziò a bofonchiare scuse confuse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.
"He began to splutter in indignation when he heard the accusation."
- 1
A short, explosive spitting or choking sound.
"With a splutter of the engine, the old car finally died."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Imitative origin, frequentative form of sputter, influenced by splash and spit.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "splutter"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "splutter" is said worldwide
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postillonner
Transliteration: postillonner
"Il a commencé à postillonner en parlant."
stottern
Transliteration: stottern
"Er fing an vor Wut zu stottern."
bofonchiare
Transliteration: bofonchiare
"Iniziò a bofonchiare scuse confuse."
balbucear
Transliteration: balbucear
"Empezó a balbucear indignado."
cuspir as palavras
Transliteration: cuspir as palavras
"Ele começou a cuspir as palavras de raiva."
बड़बड़ाना
Transliteration: barbadana
"उसने गुस्से में बड़बड़ाना शुरू कर दिया।"
语无伦次地急切地说
Transliteration: yǔ wú lún cì de jí qiè de shuō
"他气得语无伦次地急切说出声来。"
횡설수설하다
Transliteration: hoengseolsunseolhada
"그는 화가 나서 횡설수설하기 시작했다."
しどろもどろに言う
Transliteration: shidoromodoro ni iu
"彼は怒りでしどろもどろになりながら話し始めた。"
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