spluttery
/ˈsplʌtəri/
adjective
- Making or characterized by a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.
- The old radio emitted a spluttery noise before going silent.
- The spluttery engine finally gave up on the steep hill.
- She gave a spluttery laugh that turned into a cough.
- Tending to speak in a confused, hasty, or sputtering manner.
- The spluttery child tried to tell us about his day but kept tripping over his words.
- His spluttery explanation only made the situation more confusing.
- I could barely understand her spluttery apology.
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