splutter
verb (used without object)
to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed.
has spluttered
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present perfectof splutter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The pipeline of talent, once so certain, has spluttered.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
The team has spluttered, however, and is four points behind leader Benfica in the Portuguese league, as well as out of the domestic cup competition in the third round.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2014
A team who has spluttered too often away from Stamford Bridge in this competition over recent years mustered a victory to remind Group E of their qualities.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2012
The pen has spluttered twice in a single word and has run dry three times in a short address, showing that there was very little ink in the bottle.
From The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
