blurt

English
WOTD – 21 July 2006

Etymology

Possibly echoic.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈblɜːt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈblɝɹt/, /ˈblɜːɹt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)t

Verb

blurt (third-person singular simple present blurts, present participle blurting, simple past and past participle blurted)

  1. To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
    Please think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.

Translations

Noun

blurt (plural blurts)

  1. An abrupt outburst.
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