Definitions

1. verb

to make a hissing or spitting sound, especially when breathing in or out through the nose or mouth, often accompanied by a sense of discomfort or obstruction

“She started to splutter when the dust got into her lungs.”

2. verb

to speak or say something with difficulty, often in short, disconnected phrases

“The old man began to splutter his words as he struggled to speak clearly.”

3. noun

a fit of coughing or difficulty in breathing, accompanied by a hissing or spitting sound

“The child had a bad splutter and needed to be taken to the hospital.”