blurt

verb (blurt, blurts, blurted, blurting) — usually "blurt out"

«blurt» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To say something suddenly, without thinking first, often something you should have kept secret. tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories and everyday life when someone speaks too quickly: they blurt out the answer or a secret. It tells the reader the words came out without control. In class, blurting out answers means not putting your hand up. Phrases: blurt out, blurt out the answer, blurt out a secret.

Examples

Tom blurted out the answer before the teacher finished. tree →
She blurted out the secret about the surprise party. tree →
"I broke it!" he blurted. tree →
Try not to blurt out; put your hand up. tree →
I blurted out the first thing that came into my head. tree →
He blurted out that he was scared. tree →
Oops, I blurted out the ending of the film. tree →

Note

Usually used with "out". Regular verb: blurted. Similar: burst out, let slip. Blurting is not lying; it is saying things too quickly.

On Mova

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