blurt
BLURT
Blurt (verb) means to say something suddenly and without thinking, often something better left unsaid. Example: “She blurted out the secret before anyone could stop her.”
verb
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To say something suddenly and without thinking, often something better left unsaid.
"She blurted out the secret before anyone could stop her."
How to use blurt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo speak impulsively, without stopping to think first.
Common pairings
blurt out
blurt something out
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Word forms
- Plural
- blurts
- Third person singular
- blurts
- Past tense
- blurted
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She _____ out the secret before anyone could stop her.
Etymology
Possibly imitative in origin, or from a Middle English word meaning to cry out or bellow.
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What does “blurt” mean?
The word “blurt” means to say something suddenly and without thinking, often something better left unsaid. In plain terms, to speak impulsively, without stopping to think first.
How do you pronounce “blurt”?
“Blurt” is pronounced BLURT (/ˈblɝt/ in IPA).
How do you use “blurt” in a sentence?
Here is “blurt” used in a sentence: “She blurted out the secret before anyone could stop her.”
What part of speech is “blurt”?
“Blurt” is a verb.
Where does the word “blurt” come from?
The word “blurt” comes from Middle English. Possibly imitative in origin, or from a Middle English word meaning to cry out or bellow.
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