blurt

UK: /blɜːt/ US: /blɝt/ ,(blûrt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

blurt /blɜrt/   v. 

1. to say or tell (something) suddenly, accidentally, or thoughtlessly: [~ (+ out) + object]
   He blurted (out) the secret.
   [~ + object (+ out)]
   He blurted the secret (out) before we could stop him.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

blurt  (blûrt), v.t. 

1. to utter suddenly or inadvertently;
   divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually fol. by out):
   He blurted out the hiding place of the spy.

n. 

2. an abrupt utterance.

• apparently imitative 1565–75

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blurt / blɜːt/ verb

1. (transitive) often followed by out: to utter suddenly and involuntarily

Etymology: 16th Century: probably of imitative origin