Spluttered, making argument (4)
I believe the answer is:
spat
This clue could be a double definition.
'spluttered' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to bodily activities as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'argument' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'making' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spat that I've seen before include "Slight quarrel - ejected saliva" , "Showed contempt" , "Small row between Pats" , "Little quarrel - leg wear" , "Row; discharged" .)