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blurt (blʉrt)

transitive verb

to say suddenly, without stopping to think: often with out

Etymology: 16th-17th c.; prob. echoic

blurt Usage Examples

Particle object:

  • truth: This time the obliging liberal inadvertently blurted out the truth.
  • answer: They find waiting to answer questions difficult - often blurting out answers or interrupting people.
  • word: I asked the group to blurt out the first words they thought of when I said fast.
  • something: He could only hold his feelings in for a certain period of time and eventually would have to blurt out something regrettable.
  • thing: We sat down on a bench and I blurted out things that probably sound so silly, but need to be said.
  • story: Holding back her tears, Jill blurts out the story as soon as Jack walks in.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: They notice that he tends to just blurt out whatever comes into his head.
  • suddenly: Make of it what you will:- ) " Center of the universe, " Jack blurted suddenly.
  • finally: She finally blurts out, " What the hell, go ahead.
  • gleefully: Grace gleefully blurts know what cards the food is moved to virginia.
  • often: They find waiting to answer questions difficult - often blurting out answers or interrupting people.
  • immediately: Bob immediately blurts, " Hello, my name is Bob Hill, and this is my wife, Betty.

Object

  • thing: I think more quickly than my brain can process thoughts and can end up blurting things out inappropriately.

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