splutter
verb (used without object)
to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed.
has been spluttering
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present perfect progressiveof splutter (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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To end arguments about intergenerational equity, we need to work out how to restart the growth engine that has been spluttering.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
At a time when the UK economy has been spluttering along for some years, this place smells of growth, and it looks like growth too.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
