/'splʌtə(r); `splʌtɚ/
v
1 (also sputter)
(a) [I, Ip] speak quickly and confusedly (from excitement, anger, etc) （因激动、气愤等）急促而语无伦次地说话.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say (words) quickly, confusedly or indistinctly 急促地、语无伦次地或含混不清地说（话）
*splutter (out) a few words of apology 语无伦次地道歉.
2 [I] make a series of spitting sounds; sputter 发劈啪声; 毕剥作响
*She dived into the water and came up coughing and spluttering. 她扎入水中, 浮上来时呛得连咳嗽带喷水.

n spluttering sound 劈啪声; 毕剥声
*The candle gave a few faint splutters and then went out. 蜡烛发出轻轻的毕剥声後就熄灭了.

v
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from sputter]
[I and T]
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.
[I]
to make a series of short sharp noises
　Bill started coughing and spluttering .
　The engine spluttered into life.
>spluttern[C]