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

Derived Forms

• unbosomer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of unbosom

1580–90; un- ² + bosom (v.)

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

The Empress still occupied her place by the bed-side, which she had never quitted but once, in order to allow her dying husband to unbosom himself in private to his confessor.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various

I determined then to forward my suit with what ardour and haste I might, and to unbosom myself of my fault in the very hour that I pleaded my love.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

It was my intention to unbosom myself to him, and seek his friendly advice, but not until a little time had elapsed—not till I had obtained a full éclaircissement from Virginia.

From Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land by Reid, Mayne

As she cast about in her mind for some way out of her trouble, it seemed to her that the only person to whom she could unbosom herself was Miss Gibb.

From A Woman Perfected by Marsh, Richard

Related Words

• disclose
• display
• open
• tell