Blurt
/blɜːrt/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To say something suddenly and without thinking.
/blɜːrt/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To utter suddenly and impulsively.
She blurted out the answer in class.
💡 Simply: To say something quickly and without planning.
More Examples
2
He blurted a confession to his friend.
How It's Used
Everyday Conversation
"He blurted out the secret before he could think."
From Middle English *blurten, of obscure origin, possibly related to Dutch bulderen "to bellow, roar".
The word has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period, often to describe a sudden, noisy utterance.
Memory tip
Imagine something bursting out – that's a blurt!
Practice
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Usage
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