unbosom

American  

[uhn-booz-uhm, -boo-zuhm] / ʌnˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm /

verb (used with object)

1. to disclose (a confidence, secret, etc.).

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verb (used without object)

1. to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, or the like, especially in confidence.

idioms

1. unbosom oneself, to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, etc., to another person; confide one's private affairs.

   He unbosomed himself to a complete stranger.

unbosom British  

/ ʌnˈbʊzəm /

verb

1. (tr) to relieve (oneself) of (secrets, etc) by telling someone

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Other Word Forms

• unbosomer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of unbosom

1580–90; un- ² + bosom (v.)

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

unbosom

Rassendyll's job is to rescue Rudolf and hand over the throne, so that he can unbosom himself to Flavia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Very likely Nancy was even now being offered her escape; the idea had got about that John Spence would unbosom himself to the sound of the violins.

From The Honour of the Clintons by Marshall, Archibald

Winn had felt it best to keep silent regarding his suspicions of Weston & Hill, but this new development forced him to unbosom himself to some one and he went to Jess.

From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark

Methinks it should not be wrong to unbosom my cares to thee, who, albeit young, hast a thoughtful spirit, and, as I have often observed, an aptness to give good counsel.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

Is it possible for any soul to unbosom itself completely to another?

From The Locusts' Years by Fee, Mary Helen

Related Words

• disclose
• display
• open
• tell