Blurt

Pronunciation: /blɜrt/

Definitions of blurt

verb to say something suddenly and without thinking, often because you are excited or nervous

Example Sentences

A1 She blurted out the answer without thinking.

A2 He blurted out his feelings for her in front of everyone.

B1 The politician blurted out a controversial statement during the press conference.

B2 I accidentally blurted out a secret that I promised to keep.

C1 The CEO blurted out the company's future plans during the shareholders meeting.

C2 Despite being well-prepared, he blurted out the wrong information during the presentation.

Examples of blurt in a Sentence

formal She couldn't help but blurt out the answer during the important presentation.

informal I accidentally blurted out the surprise party plans to my sister.

slang Why did you have to blurt out our secret like that?

figurative The truth seemed to blurt out from his eyes before he could even speak.

Grammatical Forms of blurt

• past tense: blurted
• plural: blurts
• comparative: more blurt
• superlative: most blurt
• present tense: blurts
• future tense: will blurt
• perfect tense: have blurted
• continuous tense: is blurting
• singular: blurt
• positive degree: blurt
• infinitive: to blurt
• gerund: blurting
• participle: blurted

Origin and Evolution of blurt

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'blurt' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'byrtan' meaning 'to cry out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blurt' evolved to mean speaking impulsively or without thinking, often revealing something that was meant to be kept secret.