Blurt out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blurt out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Luna Linh calendar 2021-04-01 01:04

Meaning of Blurt out

Synonyms:

let it slip , To run off at the mouth

Blurt out phrasal verb spoken language

This phrase indicates the action of speaking without thinking clearly, often at the wrong place, at the wrong time or with the wrong audience 

I can't believe you blurted it out.

Last night, Hannah blurted out her secret while she was drunk.

Other phrases about:

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Someone or something that tends to be unpredictable

to get straight to the point

To talk the main part at once, or avoid talking about what is not important

caught bending

Caught by surprise

TEOTWAWKI

An acronym for "the end of the world as we know it ", refering to a sudden or unexpected deviation from what is familiar or conventional.

a wicked tongue

The tendency to speak in an abusive, vulgar or nasty manner

Grammar and Usage of Blurt out

Verb Forms

  • blurted out

The verb "blurt" is conjugated according to the phrase's tense

More examples:

Thank you for keeping my secret! I wouldn't know what to do if you blurted it out.

Origin of Blurt out

It's currently unknown about the source of this phrasal verb but the verb "blurt" is known to used around 1500s with the meaning of uttering suddenly and unadvisedly. Slowly, it became a well-known phrase for speaking out without thinking clearly about private matters at inopportune times.

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