blurt

[blurt] / blɜrt /

VERB

utter suddenly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exclaim

STRONG

babble betray blab disclose divulge jabber leak reveal spout

WEAK

burst out with call out come out with cry out give away let on let out let slip let the cat out of the bag run off at the mouth spill the beans

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet conceal hide secrete

WEAK

keep quiet

Example Sentences

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Asked how he felt at the end, a near-delirious Dudamel could barely blurt out “craaaazzzy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Any mind blurt or ridiculous thought that minnowed behind our eyeballs Midjourney absorbed and spat out.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

I blurt out in horror at my own comparative inadequacies on the romantic postal front.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

It's the reason Kelly can blurt, "People are saying" without pointing to a poll or naming names.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

“Oh, my cousin’s making my gown,” I blurt out.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles