😮blurt

verb
/blɜːrt/

Meaning

to say something suddenly and without careful consideration
to say something suddenly without thinking

Example Sentences

He blurted out the secret before he could stop himself.

He blurts out the secret accidentally.

Example Expressions

blurt out

Synonyms

exclaim, reveal, utter, confess, disclose, burst out, spill
Entry 1
exclaim, reveal, utter, confess, disclose
Entry 2
exclaim, burst out, reveal, spill

Antonyms

conceal, suppress, withhold, hide, think before speaking
Entry 1
conceal, suppress, withhold
Entry 2
conceal, hide, think before speaking

Collocations

blurt out, blurt something, suddenly blurt, blurt secret, blurt truth, blurt answer, blurt suddenly
Entry 1
blurt out, blurt something, suddenly blurt
Entry 2
blurt out, blurt secret, blurt truth, blurt answer, blurt suddenly

Related Vocabularies

to make a wild animal gentle and obedient; to control or subdue
to increase something as much as possible
to speak; to communicate by speaking; to discuss
to be in charge of or control something
to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident
To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

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