Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)To say suddenly, without thinking

    When in court, it is inadvisable to blurt out the first thing you think of. Instead, take time to construct coherent sentences.

More definitions
  • utter impulsively

Examples

14 sentences

  1. I almost blurted out the truth.

    ruЯ чуть не проболтался. — marafon

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  2. William quickly blurted out his name.

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  3. Yuri turned to the camera and blurted out insults.

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  4. I quietly helped a jerk and he blurted it out.

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  5. The contestant blurted out the right answer just before the time ran out.

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Forms

blurts out, blurting out, blurted out, blurted out
Base formblurt out · to blurt out
3rd person singularblurts out
Present participleblurting out
Past simpleblurted out
Past participleblurted out

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyblurt out
he, she, itblurts out

Past simpleLesson

all personsblurted out

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave blurted out
he, she, ithas blurted out

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill blurt out

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
blurbC2blurryblurtB2blushB1bluster
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