blurt
Translation
to say suddenly, to blab, to let slip
Examples
He blurted out the secret by accident.
He blurted out the secret by accident.
Grammar Patterns
blurt ((sth.)) out to say (sth.) suddenly He blurted out the secret.
blurt that ((clause)) to say suddenly that (clause) He blurted that he was leaving.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exclaim, let slip, cry out; Antonyms: conceal, suppress, hide
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of a sudden utterance.
Memory Tips
'Blurt' sounds like a bubble of words bursting out of your mouth. Often used with 'out' as in 'blurt out'.