sput·ter 
/ˈspɚtɚ/ verb
sput·ters; sput·tered; sput·ter·ing /ˈspɚtɚ/ verb 1 [no obj] : to make loud sounds like explosions
▪ The motor sputtered and died. 2 : to speak quickly or in a confused way because you are upset, surprised, etc. [no obj] ▪ He was sputtering with rage. [+ obj] ▪ She sputtered an angry protest. ▪ “You, you have to be kidding!” he sputtered.
▪ The motor sputtered and died.
— sputter noun, plural sputters [count]
▪ The motor gave a sputter and died.
▪ The motor gave a sputter and died.
