1 [V] if an engine, a lamp or a fire sputters, it makes a series of short explosive sounds
SYNSPLUTTER:
Suddenly the car sputtered and stopped. * sputtering fireworks
2 to speak quickly and with difficulty, making soft SPITTING sounds, because you are angry or shocked
SYNSPLUTTER:
[Vspeech] 'W-What?' sputtered Anna. [also VN]
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