splutter in a sentence

v. i.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To splutter means to make a series of explosive, choking, or sputtering sounds, often due to difficulty in functioning or speaking clearly.

The engine began to splutter as it struggled to start in the cold morning air.
During the presentation, he seemed to splutter his words, clearly nervous in front of the audience.
The old radiator would sometimes splutter and release a cloud of steam, startling everyone in the room.
When the fireworks ignited, they spluttered and crackled before bursting into brilliant colors in the night sky.
After the power outage, the lights flickered and spluttered back to life, casting a warm glow around the room.
The engine started to splutter before finally dying on the roadside.
As she spoke, her words began to splutter out in a mix of excitement and nervousness.
The old radiator began to splutter, signaling that it needed urgent maintenance.
With a sudden burst, the firework spluttered and then erupted into a shower of colors.
He could hear the splutter of the fountain in the garden as he sipped his coffee.