Definition of Sputtering
making a series of soft explosive sounds
Examples of Sputtering in a sentence
As the jerking car began to make a sputtering sound, the forgetful driver realized that she hadn’t stopped for gas. 🔊
The sputtering baby made spitting noises with his mouth as he giggled and blew bubbles. 🔊
Because the water hose had a kink it, the water began sputtering explosively in a series of lurching movements. 🔊
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