Definition of "splutter"
splutter1
/ˈsplʌtə/
noun
countable and uncountable, plural splutters
(countable) A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
verb
third-person singular simple present splutters, present participle spluttering, simple past and past participle spluttered
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