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blurt out

idiom
Meaning

To say suddenly, without thinking


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't blurt out the answer before I finish the question.

CONTEXTUAL

She was so excited about the promotion that she accidentally blurted out the news before her boss could announce it.

COMPLEX

In a moment of intense frustration, he blurted out a confession that he had kept hidden from his colleagues for many years.

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Last updated April 17, 2026