sputtery
/ˈspʌtəri/
adjective
- Making a series of short, explosive, spitting or popping sounds.
- The bacon in the pan turned sputtery as the fat hit the hot surface.
- A sputtery firework fizzled out before it could explode.
- The old car's engine sounded sputtery and unreliable.
- Speaking in a halting, confused, or explosive way, often due to anger or excitement.
- She gave a sputtery reply, unable to find the right words.
- His sputtery apology only made the situation more awkward.
- The politician's sputtery defense failed to convince the audience.
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