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splutter

/ˈsplʌtər/ American
  • v. 急促而慌乱地说
  • n. 噼啪声
Definition
  • v. speak quickly and unclearly because of shock or anger
  • n. a series of short explosive sounds
Example
The old engine began to splutter before finally stopping completely.
老旧的发动机先是噼里啪啦地喘息,最后彻底熄火了。