Synonyms

blurt out

Idioms

Say abruptly or inadvertently, utter without thinking. For example, Unfortunately he blurted out how much he hated formal dinners just as his hostess walked in. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

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“I saw you in Bits of Life and The Toll of the Sea,” I blurted out.

From Literature

I blurt out the string of numbers as if I’m repeating them.

From Literature

When Roman blurts out that Logan’s gone, handing Shiv the phone, her tearful squawk is heartrending.

From Salon

“We should go back down,” I say, at the same time he blurts out, “Eliot’s moving into our house. I just found out today.”

From Literature

“I’m going to nominate Courtney, too,” I blurted out, spilling everything right there on the gym yard.

From Literature

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