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to blurp

1 9.5

To make a short silly sound suddenly

verb
/blɜrp/

Informal

: soltar un sonido

He accidentally blurped out a funny noise during the quiet moment in the meeting.

Examples

( banging and blurping on video game ) only 20 more minutes of video, okay, hon?

Little Manhattan (2005)
And so, you know, I was just blurp about the that that thing.
The Chairthing of the Committee shrugged its equivalent of shoulders and blurped at him, "Never mind."

Fiction book (1999)
It beeps and blurps.

Fiction book (1991)
As the soda fizzed, it began to blurp loudly, surprising everyone at the picnic.
When the child jumped on the air mattress, it blurped with every bounce, making everyone laugh.

Synonyms

to crack

vsto blurp

Informal

168 4.8

To say a short funny or clever remark

is usually an accidental silly noise rather than an intentional joke

to exclaim

vsto blurp

81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is usually a brief silly or accidental noise rather than loud emotion

to blurt

vsto blurp

59 4.8

To say something suddenly without thinking because you feel excited or nervous

is more often a silly or accidental noise than impulsive speech

to blurt out

vsto blurp

Informal

42 3.9

Say something suddenly without thinking

is more often a silly or accidental sound than deliberate impulsive speech

to interject

vsto blurp

39 6.5

To say something quickly to interrupt someone

is usually accidental silly sound, not a deliberate interrupting remark

to shout out

vsto blurp

13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is usually a playful accidental noise rather than a purposeful loud call

to sputter

vsto blurp

12 6.5

To speak in short angry bursts with spitting sounds

is more often a silly accidental noise rather than noisy angry speech

to burst out

vsto blurp

9 3.3

Suddenly say something or make a loud sound

is more often a brief silly noise rather than an emotional outburst

to break the silence

vsto blurp

9 3.2

To make a sound or speak after a time of silence

is often an accidental silly noise rather than merely ending silence

to let loose

vsto blurp

6 3.9

Make a sudden loud sound, like a shout or laugh

is more often accidental and silly rather than freely expressive

to pipe up

vsto blurp

Informal

6 5.9

To start speaking suddenly, often loudly or in a high voice

is often a nonverbal silly noise rather than a sudden speaking voice

to splutter

vsto blurp

4 7.5

To speak in short, broken sounds when angry or shocked

is usually a single silly or accidental noise rather than repeated explosive sounds

to ejaculate

vsto blurp

2 8.7

To say something suddenly and loudly because of surprise or strong feeling

is more often a silly accidental sound rather than a forceful loud exclamation

to peep

vsto blurp

2 1.5

To make a short high sound like a baby bird

is usually a human accidental sound rather than an animal call

to bloop

vsto blurp

1 6.7

To make a short, soft popping sound in a liquid

is broader, covering any sudden silly noise not only liquid sounds

to pfft

vsto blurp

Informal

1 9.9

To make a short sound by blowing air through the lips to show disbelief

is more often accidental or silly rather than a deliberate dismissive sound

to let out a doot

vsto blurp

Informal

9.9

Make a short silly sound like a small horn

is often accidental rather than a playful imitation

to phut

vsto blurp

9.9

To make a soft, short popping sound

is often a vocal or accidental utterance rather than a quiet pop

to yell bejesus

vsto blurp

Irish

9.9

Shout loudly because you are surprised or shocked

is often a silly accidental noise rather than an intense loud shout

to woop

vsto blurp

Informal

8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is often an accidental silly noise rather than a joyful loud cheer

Surface Forms

blurp infinitive

blurped past

blurped past participle

blurping present participle

blurps third person singular

Etymology

Blurp as a verb comes from the same silly sound idea and means to make a sudden little noise or utterance. Like blurt, 'to say something suddenly', or burp, 'a sudden sound', to blurp is to let out a quick often accidental noise, which is why people blurp when they are nervous or surprised.