Meaning & use
blat
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To make a loud, harsh, abrupt noise, or to say something bluntly and without thought.
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The motorcycle's engine blatted as he revved it at the light.
He blatted out the secret before anyone could stop him.
A note on using this word
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned; most often heard describing the abrupt, blaring sound of an engine or horn.
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