splut ‧ ter /ˈsplʌtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from sputter ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry or surprised:
‘But ... but ... I can’t believe ... how could you?’ she spluttered.
splutter with
Katie was spluttering with rage.
2 . [intransitive] to make a series of short sharp noises:
Bill started coughing and spluttering.
The engine spluttered into life.
—splutter noun [countable]