splutter

Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.

Indeed, I found myself feeling a personal bond with the calm and implacable voice guiding our progress even as my spouse spluttered and argued.

Governments talk about spending more on defence, while most European economies are spluttering.

The Gunners looked every inch a team without a recognised main forward as they laboured and spluttered to break down Leicester City's game but limited resistance at King Power Stadium.

Its economy is already spluttering - last year it shrunk by 0.2%.