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