blurted; blurting; blurts

transitive verb

: 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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Gunn also confirmed what was blurted out by Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav during last month’s earnings call; that Superman, Batman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman were lynchpins to Gunn and Safran’s DC. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 June 2025 Having your anchors just blurt out some scores doesn’t cut it. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025 Afterwards, Hamid starts to ghost Mahnaz, and, when reached by phone, his mother blurts out the awful truth, which is that Hamid is having second thoughts about Mahnaz and would rather be marrying Mehri. Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025 Every five minutes or so, Godard blurts out a favorite aphorism. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurt

Word History

Etymology

probably imitative

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blurt was in 1573

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“Blurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

blurt

verb
: to say suddenly and without thinking
usually used with out
blurt out a secret

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