sputter

US /ˈspʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈspʌt̬.ɚ/
1.

sự nói lắp bắp

to make several quick explosive sounds:

:
The car sputtered once or twice and then stopped.
1.

sự nói lắp bắp

a quick explosive sound:

:
The engine wouldn't start - it gave one or two sputters but that was all.