blat out
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Definition
Verb: 1. To announce loudly: To proclaim or declare something in a very loud, often harsh or blaring, manner.
Usage
The verb "blat out" is used to describe the act of making a loud, forceful, and often unmusical vocal announcement or declaration. It implies a lack of subtlety and a penetrating, sometimes obtrusive, volume.
Examples
- The town crier would blat out the news in the village square.
- The sergeant blatted out the orders to the new recruits.
- A vendor blatted out the prices of his goods over the noisy crowd.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a connotation of the sound being crude, brash, or lacking in refinement. It is not typically used for pleasant or melodious announcements.
- The politician's aide blatted out a hasty denial to the press.
Variants and Related Words
- Blat (verb): To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat. By extension, it can mean to make a loud, harsh noise.
- The car horn blatted in the quiet street.
Synonyms
- Bellow out: To shout in a deep, loud voice.
- Blare out: To sound loudly and harshly.
- Shout out: To utter a sudden loud cry.
- Proclaim: To announce officially and publicly.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Blare out: Very similar in meaning, often used for loud sounds from instruments, speakers, or voices.
- The radio blared out the emergency broadcast.