blurt — to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually something you did not intend to say
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually something you did not intend to say
Pronunciation (IPA): /blɜːrt/
Example Sentences
- She always blurts out the movie endings and ruins everything for everyone.
- I didn't mean to blurt out that I forgot your birthday!
- During the job interview, he nervously blurted out his salary expectations.
blurt
VERB[/blɜːrt/]
to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually something you did not intend to say
He didn't mean to blurt out the secret at dinner.
Don't blurt words that hurt, or stain your shirt with regret!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'blurt' originated in the 16th century, likely from an imitative or onomatopoetic root, possibly related to the sound of sudden speech. It may be influenced by similar words like 'blirt' or connected to Old Norse origins, though the exact source is uncertain.
Breakdown
blurt (base word with no clear morpheme breakdown) = a simple root word without prefixes or suffixes in its base form, though '-ed' or '-ing' can be added for conjugation
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📝Examples
“She always blurts out the movie endings and ruins everything for everyone.”
“I didn't mean to blurt out that I forgot your birthday!”
“During the job interview, he nervously blurted out his salary expectations.”
“The student blurted out the answer before the teacher finished the question.”
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