blurt
pronunciation
How to pronounce blurt in British English:
UK [blɜ:t]
How to pronounce blurt in American English:
US [blɜrt]
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- Verb:
- utter impulsively
Word Origin
- blurt (v.)
- 1570s, probably echoic. Related: blurted; blurting. As a noun, 1570s, probably from the verb.
Example
- 1. Before you blurt it out on a bed of roses , do a self check .
- 2. Or when you want to blurt something out in a meeting but know you 'd be better off listening .
- 3. We often blurt the " tired " comment when we get the sense that the other person feels out of sorts .