
1) Reacts to an affront 2) Speaks hastily in a way
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sputter, sputtering, sputters 1. To spit out or to spray particles of saliva or food from the mouth in noisy bursts. 2. To eject in short bursts with spitting or popping sounds. 3. To spit out words or sounds in an excited or confused manner; excited or confused utterances. 4. To make sporadic spitting or popping sounds: 'The bonfire finally spu...
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