blurt

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak or express suddenly and forcefully, especially without much thought.

  - "He blurted out the answer in class."
  - "She couldn't believe he blurted out that secret."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈblɝt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blurt
hurt , dirt , mirt , pert , skirt , smirt , surf , turt

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Homonyms

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1. Blurt (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of shallow, stony loch
   

2. Blurt (Danish) : A type of large, flat, shallow pan used for cooking
   

3. Blurt (English (obsolete)) : To burst or split open, especially suddenly
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Blurt (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of shallow, stony loch
   

2. Blurt (Danish) : A type of large, flat, shallow pan used for cooking
   

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Variants

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blurt , blurted , blurter , blurters , blurting , blurts

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Forms

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blurted, blurting, blurted out, blurted out something, blurted the truth

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to burst out in speech' from Middle English blerten, to burst.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blurt' was first used in print in the English language in the 1500s.

2. The word 'blurt' is often used interchangeably with the term 'blabber'. However, 'blabber' can refer to excessive or meaningless talk, while 'blurt' specifically refers to sudden, forceful speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expletive: A word or phrase that is used without much thought, often when a person is surprised, angry, or emotional. 'Blurt' can be considered a type of expletive.

2. Speech act: A type of linguistic act that involves the production and interpretation of spoken language, such as making a promise, giving an order, or expressing an opinion. 'Blurt' can be considered a speech act.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blurt' is often used to describe a character's sudden and unplanned confession or revelation. In art, it can refer to an expressive, spontaneous painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "blurt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking suddenly and forcefully, their words bursting out of their mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blurt' with the image of a balloon that has been poked and suddenly bursts, releasing its contents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'blurt' as 'Bursts Like Unplanned Revelations Through'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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