sputter

/spˈʌtɝ/

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Noun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
Noun
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
Verb
make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines"
Verb
cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed; "The solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the dust"
Verb
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Verb
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
Verb
spit up in an explosive manner