blurted; blurting; blurts
: to utter abruptly and impulsively
—usually used with out
blurter
noun
Examples of blurt in a Sentence
“Gosh, you look awful!” she blurted.
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Most humans are uncomfortable with conversation lulls and will blurt out something to break awkward silences—what’s said in these moments can be quite revealing.
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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversation Starters For Thanksgiving Fodder Some attendees are likely to blurt out confrontational commentary by a sense of instinct.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Some volatile combination of frustration, grief, anger, and conscience results in Stuart blurting out that Billie and the president should move on from Kate as a VP candidate.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
That didn't detract from the energy as tens of thousands of Swifties blurted out nearly every word to the expansive set list, and many stuck around afterward to pick up individual confetti pieces off the floor.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversation Starters For Thanksgiving Fodder Some attendees are likely to blurt out confrontational commentary by a sense of instinct.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Some volatile combination of frustration, grief, anger, and conscience results in Stuart blurting out that Billie and the president should move on from Kate as a VP candidate.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
That didn't detract from the energy as tens of thousands of Swifties blurted out nearly every word to the expansive set list, and many stuck around afterward to pick up individual confetti pieces off the floor.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Blurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurt. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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blurt
verb
: to say suddenly and without thinking
—usually used with out
blurt out a secret
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