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
  • Goldberg exclaimed of the star’s set during the halftime show, which also included BTS, Justin Bieber, and more.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • When the other train finally emerged through the inferno and lumbered past them, the camera man couldn’t help but exclaim.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
Definition of exclaim
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  • In a separate video, others were heard shouting at the TSA agent, questioning whether something would be done about the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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