(of a person) to speak in a quick and confused way, producing short, unclear noises because of surprise, anger, etc., or (of a person or thing) to make a series of noises similar to this(因惊讶、愤怒等)语无伦次地说;发出嘟囔声;发出噼啪声
The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation.那位老先生愤怒地嘟囔着什么。
[ + speech ]"But, er ... when, um, ... how?" he spluttered.“但是,呃……什么时候,嗯……怎样?”他语无伦次地说道。
She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter.她那一口威士忌喝得太多,开始咳嗽起来,嘴里噗噗地吐着气。