Definition

1. Verb:
   • To say something suddenly and without thinking, often because one is surprised, excited, or nervous. It implies a lack of forethought or control over one's speech.

Usage

• The verb blurt is almost always used with the particle out (as in ). It describes an impulsive, often indiscreet, verbal act.
• It is typically used with an object, which is the thing that is said impulsively (e.g., a secret, an answer, a name).

Examples

• Verb:
  • In his nervousness, he blurted his true feelings.
  • She blurted out the answer before the teacher finished the question.
  • I can't believe I blurted that out at the meeting.

Advanced Usage

• "to blurt something out": This is the standard phrasal verb construction. The act of blurting is inherently sudden and revealing.
  • He was so shocked that he blurted out a swear word.

Variants and Related Words

• Blurted (adj): Describes something that was said in this impulsive manner.
  • His blurted confession caused an awkward silence.

Synonyms

• Blunder out: To say something clumsily or tactlessly.
• Exclaim: To cry out suddenly, but often with more emotion and less focus on the indiscreet nature of the speech.
• Jerk out: To utter with a sudden, sharp sound (less common, more literal).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Blurt out: To utter impulsively or inadvertently. This is the primary and essential phrasal verb for this word.
  • The child blurted out that there was a surprise party.

Related Idioms

• To have a big mouth: This idiom describes someone who cannot keep secrets, which is often the result of a tendency to blurt things out.
  • Don't tell him anything; he has a big mouth.

Verb

1. utter impulsively
   • He blurted out the secret
   • He blundered his stupid ideas