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- [blurt out]
- /blɜrt aʊt/
- /blɜːt ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blurt out]
- /blɜrt aʊt/
Definitions of blurt out words
- phrasal verb blurt out If someone blurts something out, they blurt it. 3
- verb with object blurt out to utter suddenly or inadvertently; divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually followed by out): He blurted out the hiding place of the spy. 1
- noun blurt out an abrupt utterance. 1
- transitivephrasal verb blurt out say on impulse 1
- verb blurt out (Idiomatic) To say suddenly, without thinking. 0
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Origin of blurt out
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; apparently imitative
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Parts of speech for Blurt out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blurt out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blurt out
verb blurt out
Antonyms for blurt out
verb blurt out
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
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