spluttering

splut-ter-ing

adjective

Producing short, explosive spitting sounds or speech, often with difficulty.

"He let out a spluttering laugh."

verb

Making short, explosive spitting sounds, often due to difficulty speaking or burning.

"The old engine was spluttering and coughing."

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Synonyms: splutter, sputter, spit out, spatter, splatter, sputtering, splattering, spattering