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Grammar : Verb
Spell : blurt
Phonetic Transcription : blɜrt



Definition of blurt out

Origin :
  • 1570s, probably echoic. Related: blurted; blurting. As a noun, 1570s, probably from the verb.
  • As in betray : verb divulge, expose information
  • As in blab : verb gossip
  • As in confess : verb admit, confirm
Example sentences :
  • He hemmed and hawed, and finally had to blurt out that he didn't own the place.
  • Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • To blurt out your secret in some drunken moment, and be hanged at last!
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • Tode's egotism would have compelled him to blurt out that fact.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
  • It was on the tip of his tongue to blurt out: “And lose your shot at the estate?”
  • Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
  • I wanted you to lose your temper—it was conceivable that you might blurt out something.
  • Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
  • I managed to blurt out, trying to second her efforts against our tormentor.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut
  • Nurse Yorke must not blurt out the tidings in her common way!
  • Extract from : « A Soldier of the Legion » by C. N. Williamson
  • How indiscreet I am; I blurt out every thing that is in my heart.
  • Extract from : « Put Yourself in His Place » by Charles Reade
  • Mallston was then emboldened to blurt out, "We've named him."
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 » by Various
  • How dare you blurt out your tidings in such a careless fashion?
  • Extract from : « Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 » by Various

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