Speak Hastily is an idiom that means to say something quickly without thinking it through. The crossword solutions SPLUTTER (8 letters), SPUTTER (7 letters) and SHOOTFROMTHEHIP (15 letters) all describe the same concept of speaking quickly without considering the consequences. SPLUTTER and SPUTTER are both onomatopoeic words that imitate the sound of stammering or stuttering, while SHOOTFROMTHEHIP is a phrase that implies recklessness and impulsiveness. All three terms can be used to describe someone who speaks hastily.