Blurt definition

blûrt
blurted blurting blurts
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To say suddenly, without stopping to think.
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To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

Please think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.

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The definition of blurt means to quickly say something without having thought about it.

An example of blurt is to accidentally tell someone's secret.

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To utter suddenly and impulsively.

Blurt a confession.

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Origin of blurt

  • Probably imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Blurt Sentence Examples

  • They notice that he tends to just blurt out whatever comes into his head.

  • Players should not blurt out the rule before everyone has figured it out, as that would ruin the game for the other players.

  • When you want something big from your mom and dad, you don't just blurt it out when they are obviously feeling tetchy.

  • When you want something big from your mom and dad, you do n't just blurt it out when they are obviously feeling tetchy.

  • I ran flush into Howie Abbott as I turned the corner and somehow managed to blurt out that Quinn and Martha were dead.

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