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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Every five minutes or so, Godard blurts out a favorite aphorism.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 May 2025
This would be similar to holding back from speaking up and suddenly blurting things out without thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 May 2025
Through the divination trial, the audience learns that much of Lilia’s eccentricity comes from her experience living life out of order, giving more context to moments earlier in the season, where the character would blurt out what seemed to be random statements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Just rapid-fire demanding her new hires blurt out ideas at her?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 May 2025
This would be similar to holding back from speaking up and suddenly blurting things out without thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 May 2025
Through the divination trial, the audience learns that much of Lilia’s eccentricity comes from her experience living life out of order, giving more context to moments earlier in the season, where the character would blurt out what seemed to be random statements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Just rapid-fire demanding her new hires blurt out ideas at her?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blurt
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“Blurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurt. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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blurt
verb
: to say suddenly and without thinking
—usually used with out
blurt out a secret
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