Another word for sputter

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Verb

To make a series of short, sharp noises

splutter
To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.
To speak hastily and incoherently, as when confused or angry.
To utter or express hastily and incoherently.

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1. To make repeated or sporadic spitting sounds.
2. To speak hastily and incoherently, as when confused or angry.
3. To utter or express hastily and incoherently.
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crepitate
To make a crackling or popping sound; crackle.

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1. To make a crackling or popping sound; crackle.
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crackle
To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises:
To show liveliness, energy, or intensity:
To become covered with a network of fine cracks; craze.

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1. To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises:
2. To show liveliness, energy, or intensity:
3. To become covered with a network of fine cracks; craze.
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Another word for sputter

Verb

falter
To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:
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stutter
To speak or utter with a spasmodic repetition or prolongation of sounds.
The act or habit of stuttering.

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1. To speak or utter with a spasmodic repetition or prolongation of sounds.
2. The act or habit of stuttering.
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stumble
To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.
To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder.
To act or speak falteringly or clumsily:

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1. To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.
2. To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder.
3. To act or speak falteringly or clumsily:
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