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blurt

verb
/blɜːrt/

Meaning

to say something suddenly without thinking
to say something suddenly and without careful consideration

Example Sentences

He blurts out the secret accidentally.

He blurted out the secret before he could stop himself.

Example Expressions

blurt out

Synonyms

exclaim, burst out, reveal, spill, utter, confess, disclose
Entry 1
exclaim, burst out, reveal, spill
Entry 2
exclaim, reveal, utter, confess, disclose

Antonyms

conceal, hide, think before speaking, suppress, withhold
Entry 1
conceal, hide, think before speaking
Entry 2
conceal, suppress, withhold

Collocations

blurt out, blurt secret, blurt truth, blurt answer, blurt suddenly, blurt something, suddenly blurt
Entry 1
blurt out, blurt secret, blurt truth, blurt answer, blurt suddenly
Entry 2
blurt out, blurt something, suddenly blurt

Related Vocabularies

to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way
to make something legally invalid or ineffective
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to attack suddenly; to search and seize
to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult
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