blurt out

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

Instead of choosing something sanitized, I blurted out my actual most embarrassing moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

What he wanted to do was just blurt out, “What do you know about me?”

From Literature

Jeb just stared at her like the cat got his tongue, but I managed to blurt out something about looking for Wonders.

From Literature

A sudden thought clouted him, and before he could stop himself, he blurted out, “But wait—does that mean it could point you through the maze? Without the potion?”

From Literature

Ray’s in the middle of telling me the secret to his chocolate chip cookies when I blurt out: “I found my mom.”

From Literature

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