noun
the act of making a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds
verb
to make a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds
adjective
making a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds
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The engineer noticed that the sputtering sound coming from the machine indicated a potential issue with the motor.
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I could hear the sputtering noise from my car as I tried to start it this morning.
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The old motorcycle was sputtering like crazy until I gave it a good kick.
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The team's performance was sputtering in the first half, but they managed to pick up the pace in the second.