blat 1 of 2

as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling blatted an obscene expletive before biting the dust

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blat

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noun

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Recent Examples of blat
Verb
Your problem is that you were raised on fantasies of blatting muscle cars and Bueller-esque Ferrari Daytonas, and don’t know how to find something fun, affordable, and unexpected. Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blat
Verb
  • Shekinah exclaimed while hugging a less-than-enthusiastic Sarper.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Hudson exclaimed as Monáe's left finger began to glow, much like E.T.'s does in the movie.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In footage shared by the outlet, King Felipe, 56, was shown being guided through the streets as hundreds of people shouted heckles and threw objects in his direction.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Now imagine the screech of a needle being dragged across vinyl, then swivel 180 degrees to think of the exact opposite.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • That’s where Fairfield’s mixes came in, allowing the dragons to chirp, screech, sigh, sing, or laugh.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • MacDougal made a satisfied grunt, put the phone back in his pocket, and hopped from the Land Rover.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • An entire shift as fast food grunts, working side-by-side with the other workers and one another, through every rush and every slog.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Since Covid, Newell, whose past hobbies have included race cars, knife collecting and Tuvan throat singing (a bellowing, throaty singing traditional to Central Asia) has been largely living on his yachts in an intense effort to avoid the virus.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Use calls, such as bleats, grunts, snort-wheezes, grunt-snort-wheezes, and more.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • While does and young deer utter a sheep-like bleat to communicate with each other, this sound is relatively quiet; under most conditions, these sounds are audible from only a short distance.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Blat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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