Synonyms

blurt

American

[blurt] / blɜrt /

verb (used with object)

to utter suddenly or inadvertently; divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually followed byout ).

He blurted out the hiding place of the spy.

noun

an abrupt utterance.

blurt British

/ blɜːt /

verb

to utter suddenly and involuntarily

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Origin of blurt

First recorded in 1565–75; apparently imitative

Explanation

If you blurt something out, you're speaking abruptly and without thinking about what you're saying. Usually, when you blurt something, you end up regretting it. Saying something without considering your words can end up making you feel stupid or hurting someone's feelings — just imagine what might happen if you were to blurt out what you really think about your grandmother's cooking. The best thing about the word blurt is that it's onomatopoeic, or a word that sounds exactly like what it means.

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"Henry Danger's" Jace Norman can't help but "Blurt" out every little thought that crosses his mind in this new TV movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2018

“Spoke” was compiled and designed by Scott Crawford, who graduated from an ’80s punk fanzine to editing and art-directing two professional music magazines, Harp and Blurt.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2017

Blurt it out now or forever hold your peace.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2012

As late as 1602 Middleton, in his Blurt, Master Constable, act ii. scene ii. line 215, wrote: Ho God!

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir

While the child was speaking Mr Blurt drew a handful of silver from his pocket, and counted out ten shillings.

From Post Haste by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

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