Blow up
Blow up verb - To become very angry.
Usage example: she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day
Sputter
Sputter verb - To speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly.
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Synonyms for Sputter
Blow up and sputter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blow up" instead a verb "Sputter".
Nearby Words: sputtered, sputtering
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