(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If someone ~s, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry.
‘But it cannot be,’ he ~ed...
Molly leapt to her feet, ~ing and howling with rage.
VERB: V with quote, V
2.
If something ~s, it makes a series of short, sharp sounds.
Suddenly the engine coughed, ~ed and died.
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