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blurtto 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/

Korean meaning: 갑자기 생각 없이 말하다, 불쑥 내뱉다

Korean pronunciation: **블**럿

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

blurt concept
💡 Concept

An employee blurts out an inappropriate comment during the meeting

blurt rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't blurt words that hurt, or stain your shirt with regret!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/blɜːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/blɜːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootblurt

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.

🎵Rhyme

hurtalertdirtshirt
hurt
alert
dirt
shirt

🔗Collocations

blurt out
blurt out a secret
blurt out the truth
accidentally blurt
blurt an answer

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She always blurts out the movie endings and ruins everything for everyone.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

exclaimburst outspilllet sliputter

Antonyms

withholdconcealsuppress

Related

revealconfessdisclosebabble

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