blurt
verb (used with object)
to utter suddenly or inadvertently; divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually followed byout ).
blurting
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present participleof blurt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When asked whether that makes him an anomaly in the Villages, he barely waits for the end of the question before resolutely blurting out his answer.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
That might look like blurting things out or firing off a text that should be slept on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Baker hugged Lucas and thanked the jury before blurting out, “I really don’t know what’s happening now.”
From New York Times ● May 25, 2024
De Niro, who at times appeared grouchy, restrained himself from erupting at the dissection of his interactions with her before finally blurting out: “This is all nonsense!”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Mom gave me the stink eye for blurting out my personal desires to someone we hardly knew.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
