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to blurt

to blurt

59 4.8
To say something suddenly without thinking because you feel excited or nervous
  • verb
  • /blɜrt/
translation icon : soltar
  • When he saw the puppy, he accidentally blurted out how much he wanted one.
  • blurt out an answer

So I'm going to, I'm going to blurt them out and I think it's fantastic.

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Examples

  • "Thank you very much," I blurted out, "but I don't go to church."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I don't know what made me blurt it out like that.

    The Big Year (2011)

  • Just blurt them right out.

    Turner & Hooch (1989)

  • Please taste each drink and immediately blurt out what flavor you think it is.

  • I probably should have said it a bit slower and not just go and blurt it out like that.

    Animal Kingdom (2010)

  • I love this game where she just blurts out the wrong thing right away.

  • Johnny raised his hand and blurted out a question about number 3.

    Academic text (2007)

  • "Where'd you come from?" she blurts out, standing quickly to cover her surprise.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In my desperation, I blurted out, "I want you to make me cry at the concert!"

    Academic text (2014)

  • "I thought I knew you, Rhett," she blurted, "but I don't at all."

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

to snap
vsto blurt
151 4.0

Say something quickly and angrily after losing control

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than a sharp angry reaction
to exclaim
vsto blurt
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than being loud
to blurt out
vsto blurt
  • Informal
42 3.9

Say something suddenly without thinking

has identical meaning but without the extra word in the expression
to spit out
vsto blurt
  • Informal
15 4.4

To say words quickly and angrily to show dislike

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than forceful anger
to ejaculate
vsto blurt
2 8.7

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

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than focused on loudness
to pop off
vsto blurt
  • Informal
1 8.1

To suddenly say something angry without warning

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than mainly anger
to shoot off at the mouth
vsto blurt
  • Informal
1 9.4

Say things quickly without thinking that may hurt people or make you sorry later

is sudden from strong feeling or nerves rather than intending to offend
to blunder out
vsto blurt
  • Informal
7.4

To say something quickly and carelessly without thinking

is sudden from strong feeling or nervousness rather than being clumsy

Antonyms

to suppress
88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

Phrasal Verbs

to blurt out
  • Informal
42 3.9

Say something suddenly without thinking

How Impulsive

to blurt
59 4.8
to exclaim
81 3.4
to remark
97 2.1
to say
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

blurt infinitive
blurted past
blurted past participle
blurting present participle
blurts third person singular

Etymology

Blurt probably comes from a sound word that copies a quick noise, like 'blurp' or 'burp' that suggest something coming out suddenly. So, to blurt is to let words out 'suddenly' and without thinking.