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verb (used with object)
1.
to utter suddenly or inadvertently; divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually followed by
out
):
He blurted out the hiding place of the spy.
noun
2.
an abrupt utterance.
Origin:
1565–75;
apparently imitative
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blurt
(blɜːt)
—
vb
(often foll by
out
)
to utter suddenly and involuntarily
[C16: probably of imitative origin]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
blurt
1570s, probably echoic.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Participants
blurt
out as many ideas as possible within a specified time period.
Many doctors are reluctant to
blurt
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After all, people
blurt
out stuff for all sorts of reasons, not all of which are high-minded.
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