Meaning of spluttering In English

• 0 present participle of splutter

• 1 to speak in a quick and confused way, producing short, unclear noises because of surprise, anger, etc.:

  • [ + speech ] "But, er ... when, um, ... how?" he spluttered.

  • The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation.

  • He sputtered an apology about being 14 minutes late.

  • Gasping, choking, spluttering, she struggled to escape.

  • She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter.

  • One of the engines spluttered as if it was short of fuel.

  • I can hear a coffee machine spluttering away.