1.b> - / () i> i> ; ; (, .i>); "but ... but ... I can't believe ... how could you?" she spluttered " ?" / ; her father spluttered with indignation / ; he began to splutter excuses ;
2.b> (), i> (, .i>); spluttering brackish water, he struggled to regain his feet i> ;
3.b> (); , ; ; ; the engine spluttered into life / ; the firework spluttered and went out / ; the bacon in the frying pan was spluttering and spitting fat .