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blurter

blurter

1 7.7
A person who says things suddenly without thinking
  • noun
  • /ˈblɜːrtər/
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  • During the meeting, Sarah, a notorious blurter, accidentally revealed the project details before they were finalized.

Examples

  • I am such a blurter, foot in mouth.

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  • As a blurter, Jason tends to let slip secrets he wasn't supposed to share, often catching himself too late.

  • Everyone knows Mark is a blurter because he often speaks without thinking, much to his friends' amusement.

Synonyms

big mouth
vsblurter
  • Offensive
49 4.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

is sudden and unplanned in speech revealing information by accident
blabbermouth
vsblurter
  • Offensive
10 7.5

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

is sudden and unplanned speech rather than repeated gossip
bigmouth
vsblurter
  • Offensive
2 5.7

A person who talks too much or cannot keep secrets

is sudden and unplanned when speaking not a general habit
loose lip
vsblurter
  • Informal
1 7.7

A person who talks too much and tells secrets

is sudden and unplanned rather than a steady habit of speaking

Antonyms

11 4.0

Being careful and polite when speaking to avoid hurting people

3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Impulsive

blabbermouth
  • Offensive
10 7.5
blurter
1 7.7
speaker
478 2.1

Surface Forms

blurter singular
blurters plural

Morphology

blurter = blurt (transparent) = blurt + er

The noun is a regular agent noun formed from the verb 'blurt' using the productive suffix '-er', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word blurter comes from blurt + -er, and blurt means 'to say something suddenly without thinking'. So a blurter is someone who speaks out quickly and often reveals things by accident.