curtly; in a displeased manner
Describes speaking in a sharp, dismissive way, as if spitting out the words. Often used with verbs like 言う or 答える.
He said 'I don't know' curtly, as if spitting out the words.
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first verb is in kana.
Literally 'as if chewing and spitting out'. The expression is a fixed simile; the exact origin is uncertain, but it vividly conveys a curt, dismissive manner of speaking.