Meaning & use
Blurted
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Said something suddenly and without careful thought, often something that would have been better left unsaid.
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She blurted out the surprise party details before anyone could stop her.
He blurted an apology the moment he realized his mistake.
A note on using this word
'Blurt' likely comes from an old imitative word suggesting a sudden, uncontrolled burst of sound, much like 'blast' or 'burst.'
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