to splutter

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to perform to a substandard level
{n} a confused angry speech, bustle, stir
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
To speak hurriedly and confusedly
To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
A confused noise, as of hasty speaking
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
{f} speak in a rapid and unclear manner; spit, spatter; make spitting sounds
To spray droplets while speaking
{i} rapid and unclear speech; noise; act of speaking in a rapid and unclear manner; spitting, spattering; splattering noise
If something splutters, it makes a series of short, sharp sounds. Suddenly the engine coughed, spluttered and died
If someone splutters, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry. `But it cannot be,' he spluttered Molly leapt to her feet, spluttering and howling with rage
spit up in an explosive manner
to splutter
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