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verb

ˈblat

Definition of blat

as in to exclaim

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling blatted an obscene expletive before biting the dust

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Recent Examples of blat

Verb

Crews were blatting the flames to avoid impacts to neighboring businesses. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Your problem is that you were raised on fantasies of blatting muscle cars and Bueller-esque Ferrari Daytonas, and don’t know how to find something fun, affordable, and unexpected. — Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017

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Verb

Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Kiana's older sister Lani exclaimed, while lovingly tickling the baby.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 July 2026

Definition of exclaim

Noun

Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of roar

Verb

People in surrounding cars gawked, waved and, in one instance, rolled down their windows to shout something that went unheard, as Bonelli explained that the van had internal cameras that were always on but not always being watched.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shout

Noun

La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of screech

Verb

Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Ormund looks on in horror as Roddy raises his arms – or what’s left of them – and bellows laughter.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bellow

Noun

As Yerman called for help from the grunts and worked on getting medical evacuation helicopters inbound, Capers ordered Crepeau to call in mortars dangerously close to the Marines’ position—a risky gamble that silenced the enemy guns.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
As for grunt, Whisper is powered by twin Caterpillar engines that give her a top speed of 16 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 13 knots.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grunt

Noun

My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Junior Heifers One building was filled with the almost deafening hum of high-power hair dryers and the occasional moo.

— Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of moo

Noun

Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of bray

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