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blurt (out)

verb

Definition of blurt (out)next
as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I'm very sad!" the toddler blurted out

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  1. exclaim
  2. shout
Verb
  • Haddish exclaimed seconds before the show started, prompting laughter from the crowd.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Georgeff exclaimed shortly after beginning the walk, which her friends helped organize.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • Alonso threw his bat and shouted toward his teammates in the visiting dugout upon impact — an image Mets fans can instantly recall from his most famous long ball with New York in 2024’s wild-card series.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Emmys presenter and huge fan Marcello Hernández shouted out the newlyweds from the stage, saying hi to Zendaya.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
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“Blurt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurt%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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