1. making a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds
Usage: present participle of splutter
2. speaking rapidly and incoherently, especially when angry or excited
Usage: present participle of splutter

1. characterized by irregular explosive sounds or incoherent speech

1. the action of making explosive spitting sounds or speaking incoherently
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The old car engine was spluttering as it struggled up the hill.
• He was spluttering with rage after hearing the news.
• The candle flame was spluttering in the draft.
• She came up from underwater, spluttering and gasping for air.
• The politician was spluttering excuses when confronted with the evidence.
• The spluttering faucet finally stopped working completely.
• His spluttering response made it clear he was caught off guard.