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blurted

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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That this didn’t happen has sparked a back-and-forth about culpability, with Deadline reporting BAFTA’s assurance that it made the BBC and the broadcast’s producers aware that the slur was audible shortly after Davidson blurted it.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

The slur was involuntarily blurted by John Davidson, whose life experience dealing with Tourette syndrome inspired the film “I Swear.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“Stop sleep-shaming me!,” the 58-year-old therapist, who lives in Bethesda, Md., blurted out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

She said she blurted out "your book is not here".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“Not that it need come to that,” Mr. Owen blurted, meaning Tansy might marry and be saved before she was pensioned off.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck