blurt
blurt
Definition
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.
