blurt

verb

ˈblərt 

blurted; blurting; blurts

transitive verb

: to utter abruptly and impulsively

—usually used with out

blurter noun

Examples of blurt in a Sentence

“Gosh, you look awful!” she blurted.

Recent Examples on the Web

Having written another song that day, ERNEST blurted out the hook while tripping around on a piano. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Wasting no time, Anna blurts out that everything Alice has ever been told about the family is built on a lie, a secret that now must be shared for grave reasons revealed as the plot unfolds. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Cole is a former cop who feels guilty about his father’s death, a backstory as lackluster as the exposition dumps that blurt it out. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

But the actress wasn’t going to be the one to answer that question prematurely — even if singer-songwriter Steve Lacy did blurt it out at the world premiere in Hollywood on Monday. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably imitative

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blurt

• chert
• curt
• dirt
• flirt
• girt
• hurt
• peart
• pert
• shirt
• skirt
• spurt
• squirt

Kids Definition

blurt

verb

ˈblərt 

: to say suddenly and without thinking

—usually used with out

blurt out a secret